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Dr. Stephen Duckett, health economist, former Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, and current Health and Aged Care Program Director at the Grattan Institute, discusses the federal health budget and…
Robbie Frawley, host of the podcast series Stories of Recovery, shares his own journey of recovery from post concussion syndrome; Professor Julie Stout, a Psychologist and Clinical Neuroscientist at Monash University and…
Graham Duggan, Country Health Manager at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), shares his experience of providing healthcare on the front line in Ukraine; Dr Tazrina Chowdhury, disaster resilience expert from…
Fiona Patten MP, Leader of the Reason Party and a Member of the Victorian Parliament’s Legislative Council, discusses her campaign to decriminalise the use of illicit drugs in Victoria; Sam Boivin, Community Development…
Arunn Jegan, the Australian Advocacy Coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), discusses how medical services are provided in conflict and disaster zones; Dr Sharma explores an emerging social contagion spreading via…
Professor David Wiesenfeld, a Specialist Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over 30 years clinical experience, unpacks the symptoms, causes, and treatments of common oral illnesses and disease; and Phoebe Kipen, a Physiotherapist specialising…
Cardiologist and PhD Fellow Dr Alexandra Murphy discusses the risk factors, causes, and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women, and its links to breast cancer; Dr Emma Payne, a graduate doctor, unpacks what…
Sue Hegarty, Chief of Support Programs at Ovarian Cancer Australia, canvasses Ovarian Cancer Month and the symptoms and treatment options for ovarian cancer; Joanna Buckley, author of Lily Harford's Last Request, discusses…
Professor Sue Walker AO, Co-director of Perinatal Medicine at the Mercy Hospital for Women, discusses how COVID affects women during pregnancy; Dr Sharma canvasses new research on the causes of multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Associate Professor Warwick Teague, Surgeon and Director of the Trauma Service and Clinical Lead of the Burns Service at the Royal Children's Hospital, discusses his work as a paediatric surgeon and how the…
Tara Gannon, Dietitian and Project Manager at the Western and Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (WCMICS), discusses the Cancer Mind Care self-help online platform for people with cancer, their support persons, clinicians and…
Victoria Bridgland, a PhD Candidate at the College of Education, Psychology, and Social Work at Flinders University, unpacks the effectiveness of trigger warnings; Giselle Woodley, a PhD Candidate and researcher under the School…
The team present the annual Radiotherapy Awards, celebrating some of the best and worst moments in 2021 healthcare and medicine. The team also discusses the emerging Omicron COVID variant, and unpack the recent…
Rheumatologist and Epidemiologist Professor Rachelle Buchbinder and Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor Ian Harris discuss their new book 'Hippocrasy: How doctors are betraying their oath', and unpack some of the systematic problems with…
Dr Glen Hosking, a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Victoria University, discusses gender identity and the importance of pronouns; Miss Diagnosis explores the role of egg freezing in fertility treatment…
Dr John Van Der Kallen, a Rheumatologist and National Chair of the Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA), discusses the link between health, the environment, and climate change; and Dr. Kate Gregorevic, a…
Dr Lexi Frydenberg, a Pediatrician at the Royal Children's Hospital and co-host of the RCH Kids Health Info podcast, answers common questions about children's health issues; Dr Janet Towns, a Sexual Health Physician…
Grant Blashki, Associate Professor at the Nossal Institute and the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute at the University of Melbourne and Lead Clinical Advisor for Beyond Blue, discusses his new book Climate, Health…
Miss Diagnosis discusses how nanobodies from Llamas might help fight COVID in humans, and the science behind cancer-detecting dogs; Prudence Dear unpacks the history of relationships between humans and canines, and canine consent…
Professor Fiona Russell, a Paediatrician, Epidemiologist, and Vaccinationologist at The University of Melbourne, discusses the mental and physical impact of COVID on children as they return to school; Dr Sharma unpacks the rise…
Infectious Disease Specialist and Community Health Physician Dr Nadia Chaves discusses person-centered care, and her work in improving access to healthcare in diverse local communities; Dr Driss Ait Ouakrim, Senior Research Fellow In…
Northern Territory based Psychiatrist Dr David Chapman shares what it's like to provide healthcare services in the NT; and the team discuss mandatory vaccination laws and vaccination freedoms, pop-up mental health clinics, and…
Professor Cassandra Szoeke, expert in women's health, talks about her book Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing, and shares insights from her thirty year study on women's health and ageing; Nurse and bioethicist…
Kate and Tick Everett, founders of Dolly's Dream, discuss how they founded the organisation after losing their daughter from suicide due to online bullying; Dr Doolittle investigates concerns the "shadow pandemic" of mental…
Annabel Matison, a PhD student from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW, discusses the role of diet on depression; Dr Miranda Cross, a research fellow in dementia at the Centre…
Dr Johanne Trippas, a Doreen Thomas Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Melbourne, discusses the connection between artificial intelligence (AI) and health services; and Dr Mick Creati, a Paediatrician and Senior Fellow at…
Professor Meaghan O'Donnell, Head of Research at the Phoenix Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, canvasses new and emerging trends for treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Dr Sarah Holper, a neurology doctor and…
Clinical Psychologist Sharryn Muir discusses the causes, treatment and experience of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and a new PMDD Treatment app; Diabetes Australia spokesperson Renza Scibilia canvasses the results of a recent study…
Damon Smith, a Melbourne based writer, musician, and performer, discusses new film 'Mental As Everything' which documents his experience with OCD and bipolar disorder, and is showing at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival…
Molecular Nutritionist Dr Emma Beckett explains how our diet interacts with our body at a molecular level, and busts some fictions about diet; Dr Jason Agostino, Medical Advisor at the National Aboriginal Community…
Dr Shane Nanayakkara, an interventional and structural cardiologist and researcher, and Professor Peter Kistler, an expert in cardiac arrhythmia research, discuss new treatments for heart disease, unpack common misconceptions about the heart, explore…
Christine Lowe, President of The Myositis Association, explains the various forms and symptoms of Myositis diseases; Psychodynamic Psychotherapists Dr Michael and Dr Dion discuss their professional practices and benefits of psychodynamic psychotherapy; and…
Jana Favero, Director of Advocacy and Campaigns at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), discusses Refugee Week and the work of the ASRC; Dr Jordana Rockman, a Melbourne GP who specialises in mental…
Professor Melissa Wake, a Pediatrician and Scientific Director at Generation Victoria (GenV), explores the scope of the GenV study into children's health currently taking place in Victoria; the team discuss the medical treatment…
Ian Wishart, CEO of the Fred Hollows Foundation, discusses the work of Fred Hollows and how the Foundation has continued his legacy of restoring sight; Dr Mark McCombe, a consultant ophthalmologist and retinal…
The team canvass a study exploring the effects of SSRI antidepressants on patients with COVID; New research into strategies to overcome procrastination; and the impact of COVID on the homeless. With presenters Dr…
Bethany Hackshall, Organisational Programs Manager at perinatal health organisation Gidget Foundation Australia, canvasses programs that support the emotional wellbeing of expectant or new parents; Joe Ball, CEO of LGBTIQA+ support service Switchboard, discusses…
Dr Stephen Duckett, health economist, former Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, and current Health and Aged Care Program Director at the Grattan Institute, discusses the federal health budget and…
Georgie Buckley, a dietitian and PhD candidate at Swinburne University, discusses diets, disordered eating, and eating disorder prevention; Dr Brad McKay, GP, broadcaster and author of Fake Medicine: Exposing the Wellness Crazes, Cons…
Brett Heslop, a psychiatric nurse and service director at the Sunshine Coast region mental health services, and Dr Clive, a senior psychiatrist, discuss their journey to becoming psychiatric health practitioners and share their…