Healthcare
What the Bondi Junction tragedy tells us about compulsory treatment
A University of Melbourne expert explores the balance between public safety and rights of people with a mental illness to make decisions about their own care.
Healthcare has a waste problem, but we can achieve net zero
Healthcare professionals deal with the outcomes of climate change but can also be part of the solution say University of Melbourne experts
Too many people die after leaving prison
The high rate of death after release from incarceration is tragic and avoidable, requiring whole-of-government responses, say University of Melbourne experts.
Sorry, those blue-blocking lenses probably won’t help your digital eye strain
University of Melbourne research finds that blue light from digital screens does not cause eye strain and blue-blockers are not the solution
Dental care and healthcare are the same thing
Victoria needs a greater focus on prevention and improved access to government-funded dental services, say University of Melbourne experts in a new book
Our duty of care to those who care
To ensure the wellbeing of cancer healthcare workers, with upcoming workforce shortages, comprehensive support is essential say University of Melbourne experts
Living well with advanced cancer
A new palliative care model provides early intervention to improve the quality of life for advanced cancer patients, says University of Melbourne expert.
Healing wounds with differential equations
University of Melbourne mathematical biologist Professor Jennifer Flegg uses mathematics to solve biological problems like wound healing and infectious diseases
The environmental impact of healthcare
Improving human health can result in environmental degradation, but the healthcare sector can help address climate change says a University of Melbourne expert
Can telehealth be used for effective palliative care?
While remote-delivery of palliative care offers new opportunities, it can't substitute for the need for in-person connection say University of Melbourne experts