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Telehealth could vastly improve access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in Australia and address a significant health inequity, University of Queensland-led research has found.

Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people face barriers to accessing medicines advice, and this can make them more vulnerable to health issues from using medicines. But our new research, published today, shows the solution is simple.

While being wealthier is often perceived as improving people’s wellbeing and happiness, research from UQ has found that is not always the case.

Relying on current or past use of health services by age group and gender to project onto future population estimates is fundamentally flawed, UQ-led research has found.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners wants the government to fund pharmacists to be a more permanent fixture in GP clinics. But would this proposal really deliver more efficient health care?

Dr Isaac Koomson discusses his collaborative research into moonlighting and future workforce trends, and how multidisciplinary teams can bridge data gaps, enrich analysis, and deliver more relevant insights.