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Despite Australia having one of the highest life expectancy rates of any country in the world, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community still experience mortality rates in line with some…

New research highlights need for urgent action Our latest research studying the burden of stroke in Mongolia has found that it affects a much younger population compared to high-income countries (…

There are an estimated 100,000 cases of sepsis in Australia each year, and of those, at least 13,000 will result in death. Half of those who survive severe sepsis will be left with long-term physical…

With gyms closed, many more people are taking to the streets to get their daily exercise, but what does this mean for social distancing? We asked respiratory expert Christine Jenkins about the…

1.7 million Australians have diabetes and around two-thirds also have cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease or both. Each year in Australia hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease and…

NHMRC health advice After reviewing the current available evidence, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has issued new public health advice on the use of e-cigarettes in…

The George Institute for Global Health has partnered with the Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service and Dharriwaa Elders Group, and the Pacific Research Centre for the Prevention of Obesity and Non-…

Prof Craig Anderson, Director of the Global Brain Health Program at The George Institute, has been elected Vice President of the World Stroke Organisation (WSO). Spanning ever global region, WSO is…

Carrie Deane can’t remember anything from the night she was struck by an oncoming car, but the injuries she sustained would take well over five years to heal. Deane’s injuries included shattered…

Many of the present discussions and debates in Australia relating to sugar have focused on the implementation of a sugar tax or sugar-sweetened beverage levy—policy concepts that are often polarising…

  This report published by The George Institute, The wider benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors, shows that making SGLT2 inhibitors widely available in Australia would save lives and reduce costs to…

The George Institute for Global Health reiterates our strong endorsement of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and supports the call for the establishment of a First Nations Voice to be enshrined in…

The right to health and the obligations of countries worldwide were the focus of the latest George Talks event at The George Institute for Global Health. Professor Gorik Ooms, from the London…

Falls are a growing and under-recognised public health issue globally. Every year more than 684,000 people die as a result of a fall, the majority of them in low- and middle-income countries. An…

By Professor Robyn Norton As a result of significant reductions in maternal and infant mortality over the past few decades, we have much to celebrate in terms of improving health outcomes for…

The George Institute for Global Health has rewarded an early career researcher with its first ever staff funded research scholarship to support next generation medical leadership.  Dr Leanne…

As world leaders gather for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) on October 31st, The George Institute for Global Health is calling on governments and stakeholders around the…

Added sugar labelling in Australia and New Zealand Foods and drinks can contain both ‘naturally occurring’ and ‘added’ sugars. Excess consumption of added sugars is associated with dental caries,…

“As someone who was focused on clinical research, it was extremely valuable to see how research is used to develop technology that can be scaled up to address key health concerns,” says Cyril…

As the world’s population ages, the impact from a million simple stumbles or broken bones will become substantial, and has forced falls prevention to become a public health priority. One-third of…