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The Medical Journal of Australia

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  • Building better bone health

    October 20, 2026 · 15 min

    Osteoporosis is frequently known as a silent disease because symptoms often don’t show up until there’s a bone fracture.In this episode, we talk about the importance of building better bone health over your lifetime and why screening and…

  • Emergency laparotomy - a national clinical care standard

    August 24, 2026 · 20 min

    Emergency laparotomies are performed on thousands of Australians each year for critical conditions like bowel obstruction and peritonitis. It’s a high-risk procedure with a mortality rate of 6.9%.   Now, for the first time in Australia, a…

  • Who's eligible for GLP1 in Australia?

    August 17, 2026 · 17 min

    My name is Sally Block, the MJA’s news and online editor.   “The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia.  This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people. I…

  • Australia's new lung cancer screening program - how is it progressing?

    August 2, 2026 · 32 min

    My name is Sally Block, the MJA’s news and online editor. “The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia.  This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people. I…

  • Improving the health of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

    July 19, 2026 · 38 min

    This week we look at improving the health of children and young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through participation.   “The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across…

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  • NAIDOC Indigenous Collection for the Medical Journal of Australia

    July 7, 2026 · 35 min

    This week is NAIDOC week and the MJA is publishing a special collection of articles that are Indigenous led and authored.   The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across Australia…

  • The National Health and Medical Research Council celebrates its 90th anniversary

    June 28, 2026 · 32 min

    This year marks the 90th anniversary of Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council. From its official inception in the 1930s, the NHMRC has had a rich history from protecting Australia from diseases like polio and…

  • Breastfeeding in a warzone - a vital lifeline

    May 31, 2026 · 40 min

    Breastfeeding is encouraged worldwide – it also has particular benefits for mothers in warzones.    To speak about this and other interesting facets about breastfeeding is Dr Mariana Gutierrez Popoca. She is a Paediatrician with Medicine…

  • Clinical Guideline for Diagnosing and Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes

    March 30, 2026 · 16 min

    Welcome to this podcast from the Medical Journal of Australia.   My name is Sally Block, the MJA’s news and online editor.    “The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across…

  • Complex trauma - a guide for clinicians

    February 8, 2026 · 26 min

    Welcome to this podcast from the Medical Journal of Australia.   My name is Sally Block, the MJA’s news and online editor.   “The MJA acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live and work across…

  • Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion or LAAO Therapy

    January 11, 2026 · 26 min

    Today we are exploring Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion or LAAO Therapy.    We explore the clinical rationale, patient selection, referral pathways and key considerations for LAAO. and aim to understand the therapy as an option for patients…

  • Diagnosis of Alzheimer's and treatment of Dementia

    November 30, 2025 · 38 min

    Today we are exploring the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, treating dementia and how nutrition can help with cognitive decline. This podcast is sponsored by Macquarie University Hospital, part of Macquarie University Health – a…

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Australia's premier general medical academic peer-reviewed journal.