Renewed nursing definitions reflect modern nursing to embolden the profession 

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has unveiled a new, comprehensive definition of nursing that authoritatively articulates the profession’s scope, identity and contribution to global health, at its recent Congress.  The new comprehensive Definition of Nursing and the Nurse, is grounded in disciplinary knowledge, ethical standards, and human connection affirming nursing as a science-based, people-centred, […]

A nurse’s experience managing extreme weather challenges in remote Australia 

The 2024 report Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Events: Australian Nurses’ and Midwives’ Experiences highlights the extraordinary leadership of nurses and midwives during some of Australia’s most severe climate-driven disasters.1  This three-part ANMJ series presents case studies that showcase how these incredible healthcare professionals lead responses in times of crisis, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and compassion when their communities were at their […]

How workforce reform may also be good for the planet

Australia’s healthcare system is undergoing scrutiny, facing calls for reform not only to improve patient care but also to address its significant environmental impact. Recent reports highlight how reforming the health workforce, particularly in primary care, could lead to better health outcomes for Australians and contribute to climate action. The “Unleashing the Potential of our […]

South Gaza’s lifeline must be preserved, warns medical humanitarian aid agency

Independent medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called on Israeli authorities to allow unimpeded access to patients in Southern Gaza to avoid more deaths. “Our teams have received patients who have been critically injured while trying to get food, as a result of the shootings which have taken place around the […]

Endometriosis linked to premature and early menopause

Women who suffer from endometriosis have an increased risk of premature and early menopause, both naturally and surgically, University of Queensland researchers have found. A comprehensive international study found women with endometriosis are at seven times the risk of surgical menopause (involving the removal of both ovaries) and face a higher risk of premature menopause […]

National minimum wage to rise by 3.5%

Millions of Australians will get a 3.5% pay rise from 1 July, following the Fair Work Commission (FWC) annual wage review, handed down this morning. The national minimum wage will increase by: The increase will mostly benefit part-time and lower-paid workers covered by modern awards across sectors including retail, accommodation and food services, administration, and […]

Supporting deprescribing with the AMH Aged Care Companion

Optimising medicine use in older people is a complex balance between disease management and avoiding medicine-related problems As a person ages (particularly after the age of 70) they are more likely to have multiple chronic conditions, leading to the use of multiple medicines—commonly referred to as polypharmacy. While medicines can improve a person’s ability to […]

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