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In response to the horror stories of abuse and neglect from the Royal Commission into Aged Care, the new federal Labor government has made legislative changes. Prior to this, Australia’s most recent aged-care reforms were enacted a decade ago. The focus, however, is still largely on residential care homes, so…

The number of people with tuberculosis rose for the first time in years, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The World Health Organization says the number of people infected with tuberculosis, including the kind resistant to drugs, rose globally for the first time in years in 2021

Only 60,000 of an estimated 277,000 people have been seen by specialist service, figures show

Kicking off the UN's second annual Sustainable Development Goals Moment last month, Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas emphasised the role of solidarity as a driver of change. "Global solidarity is more important than ever," she said. "Together, we have an extraordinary opportunity to change the world we live in."

Stricter standards will tackle fine particulates and PFAS and require polluters to pay for cleanups

The World Health Organisation warned that a lack of knowledge and treatment threatens public health

Drug-resistant bacterial infections are now responsible for roughly 1.27 million deaths every year

Harmful PM2.5 particles surged to 350 on the air quality index, more than three times the reading of a day earlier.

Officials in New Delhi outlawed the sale and use of firecrackers last month ahead of yesterday's Diwali festival - warning that those flouting the ban could be imprisoned for up to six months

Thailand has been formally inducted as a member of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), which will enhance the country's capacity and knowledge in developing and producing vaccines.