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New decision-making tool helps travellers move from Japanese encephalitis vaccination information to action

For many Australians heading overseas, travel vaccinations can sit at the end of a long to-do list, may cost hundreds of dollars and require repeat trips to the GP for multiple doses, and might not seem all that urgent or necessary, especially for a
5 June, 2026 Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Doctor What? Doctor Where? Podcast explores moving on from mistakes: challenging the medical perfectionist culture

Mistakes happen in any job, even in medicine. Understanding how to learn from them, then move on without getting trapped in self-blame, is a critical skill for every doctor.
4 June, 2026 Rural Health

Predicting preterm delivery by measuring cervical length

A new study led and authored by Dr Kelly Hughes has provided a more in-depth analysis and been able to demonstrate the relationship between cervical length and risk of preterm birth with more precision, offering a clearer roadmap for pregnancy care.
4 June, 2026 Clinical Sciences - Monash Health

Alcohol delivery reforms showing signs of impact, but gaps remain

A new report from Monash University and Turning Point has found that four in 10 Victorian consumers surveyed had received an alcohol delivery while intoxicated, despite reforms introduced in 2022 to reduce harm from online alcohol delivery.
3 June, 2026 Eastern Health

Lower prostate cancer survival among culturally and linguistically diverse Victorians

Victorians with CALD backgrounds have lower prostate cancer survival than Australian-born individuals, a study has found.
3 June, 2026 Research
Dr Mehdi Sanatipour

Esteemed Mildura General Practitioner joins Monash North West Victoria Regional Training Hub

Dr Mehdi Sanatipour OAM has joined the Monash North West Victorian Regional Training Hub as the new General Practice (GP) Lead.
2 June, 2026 Rural Health

New test to diagnose concussion in older people

Researchers at Monash University and The Alfred are pioneering a method of analysing blood samples to diagnose concussion in people aged over 60, the world’s most at-risk group for the condition.
1 June, 2026 Translational Medicine

In a country with world-class cancer screening, some women are left behind

A world-first review of breast and cervical screening on women with severe mental illness has found that – globally – these women are less likely to seek screening for these significant diseases and often fall between the cracks
1 June, 2026 Womens Health

Study finds that treating depression in pregnancy can protect the child from emotional disorders as an infant and toddler

A Monash-led study has found that managing a woman’s depression during her pregnancy not only impacts her mental health but protects her child against developing emotional disorders such as anxiety as an infant and toddler, but does not shield
1 June, 2026 Womens Health