AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAged-care bed block: Health ministers meet in Sydney as the number of patients stranded in public hospitals awaiting aged-care transfers rises to more than 3,600, with Queensland “ground zero” at about 1,400 medically fit patients stuck for months or even years. Women’s health & MS: A large study links disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis with higher risks of several gynecologic complications, prompting calls for routine HPV vaccination checks and closer coordination between neurology and gynaecology care. Science spotlight: Australia’s Eureka Prizes celebrate women-led breakthroughs across research, innovation and healthcare, including work improving melanoma outcomes and policy impact from genetic testing reforms. Public trust & politics: New polling finds most Australians want government to deliver health, education and child care directly, but trust in politicians is slipping as voters grow more cynical. Climate risk: The UN’s weather agency warns El Niño is set to intensify into a “very strong” event, with major knock-on risks for extreme heat, drought and flooding into 2027.
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