Chronic shortages of midwives in hospitals are causing various workforce issues, such as ineffective leadership and burnout – leading to a dire future for the midwifery workforce. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported a record number of babies ...

Healthcare settings could face a longer and more impactful flu season this year, an infectious disease professor has warned, as flu cases in Australia begin to surge. Nearly 8,500 flu cases have been confirmed in Australia since the start of ...

An infectious disease expert says not only will monkeypox cases continue to rise, but we're also likely facing the appearance of new contagious diseases in the future. According to Griffith University Professor Nigel McMillan, climate change, population increase and urbanisation ...