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Sue DunlevyNational Health Reporter

Sue Dunlevy is the national health reporter for the Sunday Telegraph, Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail and Adelaide Advertiser who writes about medical research breakthroughs, pharmaceuticals, the health system, health insurance and health politics.

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Price of common prescriptions to fall under new plan

Pressure is growing on the government to implement recommendations that would slash the cost of more than 140 commonly used medications and mean cheaper GP visits.

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‘Too broke to be sick’: Aussies skipping the doctor

Millions of cash strapped Aussies aren’t going to medical appointments, new research shows. See why and have your say in our poll.

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Australian researchers have found low dose aspirin can improve survival rates for women with ovarian cancer by 2.5 months Generic aspirin tablets

Cheap supermarket drug may help treat cancer

A simple pill could extend the lives of women suffering one of Australia’s deadliest cancers, breakthrough research has found.

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Scripts to cost $55 in Medicare revamp

Patients could end up paying $55 just to get a script under wide-ranging reforms to Medicare and huge changes in how we see doctors.

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An individual attempting to buy Panadol in large quantities in a store in Melbourne on 13 December. He was eventually advised of the store’s purchase limit and denied the purchase, however it is unclear whether he would come back (picture: Xiaohongshu).

Huge changes for paracetamol tablet sales

Paracetamol pack sizes are to be slashed to cut the risk of overdose find out how many you can get in a pack under the changes.

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Medicare changes: Your biggest questions answered

General practice is in crisis with bulk billing in decline. But changes might be too late. This is what the Medicare changes mean for your next GP visit.

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Full list: Wait times for GPs, dentists, ambos, surgery

Australia’s health system is on the brink of collapse after three years of Covid. Compare wait times by state.

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Big call to change rules on fifth Aussie Covid jab

Australia is under pressure to do the same as other international countries and change its rules on the Covid vaccine. Have your say.

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Sports legends urge Aussie men to stop being ‘lazy’

Michael Klim and Brad Hodge have teamed up to raise awareness about a major health risk for Aussie men. See the video.

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Mental health shame: desperate Aussies turned away

Aussies with complex mental health problems are being turned away from overwhelmed support services leaving them with no option but to call police for help.

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