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NHMRC, guided by its Principal Committee Indigenous Caucus (PCIC), conducted a national consultation on the Indigenous Research Excellence Criteria (IREC) to consider how the criteria are working in practice and whether improvements are needed.
Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world with one Aussie diagnosed every 30 minutes.1 Delve into the research led by Dr Sarah Ward aiming to unpack the genetic epidemiology of melanoma.
Learn how dedicated physiotherapists, Professor Anne Holland and Associate Professor Narelle Cox's innovative remote rehabilitation program is transforming lives for those with chronic respiratory conditions. Their groundbreaking work offers accessible, effective care from the comfort of home.
NHMRC is currently working with the ME/CFS Guideline Development Committee to determine what will be included in the new ME/CFS guidelines.
In the early 1970s, Professor Lex Doyle watched as ventilators were introduced in Australian hospitals to help premature babies breathe.
Pharmaxis Ltd is an Australian pharmaceutical research company established in 1998. It listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in 2003. The business focuses on new therapies to treat inflammation and fibrosis with a portfolio of products at various stages of development and approval. With origins in clinical research, this Australian-owned start up successfully competes in an international market.
While progress has been made globally in reducing the impact of tuberculosis (TB), and while Australia has achieved a TB rate among the lowest reported, the South-East Asian region remains a global TB ‘hot spot’. Australia is well placed to help countries in our region deal with TB as we have world-class domestic systems for disease surveillance and control in human and animal health, and a strong track record of cooperation with countries in the region, including on primary health care. Research by a number of Australian research institutions has contributed to regional improvements to TB detection, prevention and treatment, and has demonstrated the possibility of the rapid reduction in TB prevalence within neighbouring countries.
Hepatitis E is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis E virus. It is rare in Australia. Some infected people, especially children, will have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they can include fever, tiredness, stomach pain, loss of appetite and nausea. This is sometimes followed by dark urine and yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice).
The guidelines are produced by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare, and are published on the MAGICapp platform.
A major achievement for Associate Professor Shannon Simpson was the recent establishment of PELICAN (Prematurity’s Effects on the Lungs In Children and Adults Network), which she co-chairs with Dr Jenny Hallberg from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
Discover how Professor Allison Cowin's innovative stem cell and antibody treatments are transforming chronic wound care. Her groundbreaking work offers hope and improved health outcomes for millions worldwide.
This section includes questions and answers about the review of PFAS in drinking water.