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Australians aren't drinking like we used to. Yet, despite parallels to tobacco use, some experts say alcohol's history and place in society mean it'll remain indefinitely.

Australia has seen a reduction in the number of children under supervision for criminal activities in the past ...

Jakarta, HanTer - Indonesia Halal Watch (IHW) sangat mendukung kebijakan Pemerintah yang sangat melindungi warga negaranya dalam hal mengkonsumsi dan mempergunakan produk. Apalagi makanan dan minuman halal telah ditetapkan dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 33 Tahun 2014 tentang Jaminan Produk Halal, yang beberapa ketentuannya telah ditetapkan dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2020 tentang Cipta Kerja.

The overall health of Australians continues to improve, however, a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) for 2018 show...

The AMA has warned that despite additional investment in the last Budget, chronic underfunding of existing frontline GP services and a lack of...

Australian private hospitals stepped up to support the public sector manage COVID-19 and private psychiatric hospitals are ready to meet the increased...

Years of strong growth in hospital admissions stalled when COVID-19 emerged in Australia, according to a new release from the Australian Institute of...

Date Time 1 in 10 palliative care-related services provided at home The number of Medicare-subsidised palliative care services received by Australians in their own home almost doubled between 2015–16 and 2019–20, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Palliative care services in Australia, shows home visits for palliative care specialist services increased by an average of 18% annually over the 5-year period, with a total of 2,240 p...

Date Time Rate of children in out-of-home care remains stable The rate of children living in out-of-home care has remained relatively steady for the past four years, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Child protection Australia 2019–20, shows as at 30 June 2020, there were around 46,000 children in out-of-home care across Australia. The report presents information on the provision of state and territory child protection services�...

Date Time Fewer deaths among Australians with dementia during first 10 months of COVID-19 pandemic The age-standardised death rate of Australians with dementia fell during the first 10 months of 2020, probably as a result of measures designed to prevent COVID-19 infections also limiting the spread of other infectious respiratory diseases, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Dementia deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, u...