Western Australia's Independent Monthly for Health Professionals

Perth stroke treatment hits phase 2

Medical Forum·October 5, 2023

A Perth based biotechnology company is preparing to enter the Phase 2 ‘proof of concept’ clinical trial of its ground-breaking neuroprotective drug ARG-007, for acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients.  Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·3 mins read·

Action not words needed

Dr Joe Kosterich, Clinical Editor·October 1, 2023

Part of me is reluctant to go down this path as views are polarised. The other part says it is important for the exact same reason. Having spent three weeks this year in far flung regions of Australia doing Indigenous health checks, I have some observations. Read More...

Clinical Opinion Opinion

·2 mins read·

Bracing for summer

Cathy O’Leary, Editor·October 1, 2023

I have to admit that I’m more a warm weather person, having recently returned from a three-month road trip up north to escape Perth’s winter. Read More...

Guest Column

·1 min read·

3drops expertly mixed

Dr Louis Papaelias·October 1, 2023

Arlewood Estate is located at Forest Grove in the Karridale subregion of Margaret River. It was originally planted in 1999 but didn’t find its way into the hands of Gary Gossati and family until 2009 when they purchased it as a run-down vineyard. Read More...

Lifestyle Wine Review

·2 mins read·

Healthcare in civil war – tragedy unleashed

Medical Forum·September 29, 2023

Medical Forum is privileged to present an exclusive interview with Dr. Zhao Wai Sao, the exiled Health Minister of Myanmar, who worked in Aung San Su Kyi’s government before it was overthrown by the military junta in February 2021, during the height of the pandemic. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·1 min read·

COVID’s deadly impact confirmed

Medical Forum·September 29, 2023

According to statistics released this week by the ABS, COVID was the third leading cause of death in 2022, accounting for more than one in 20 deaths. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·4 mins read·

Less red tape for overseas trained doctors

Medical Forum·September 29, 2023

The Government is cutting red tape to make it easier to recruit doctors from overseas – a major step forward to ease skills shortages. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·4 mins read·

When immune cells hit retirement age

Medical Forum·September 29, 2023

The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and researchers from UNSW Sydney have found that while immune cells in older adults resemble those in newborns and children, they have clocked out when it comes to virus detection. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

·3 mins read·

Features

Keeping up with alternative medicine

Q&A with RACGP Vice President and WA Chair Dr Ramya Raman

From the classroom to the consultation room

The state of play on Thriving Kids – and the role of GPs

Clinicals

The liver fibrosis 4 index simplified

Respiratory physiotherapy: Airway clearance and inhaler techniques

Dietary requirements – mental health and multiple sclerosis

Credentialled Diabetes Educators: Essential partners in diabetes management

Guest Columns

Bridging gaps in children’s asthma care

Compassionate release of super: What you need to know

How good doctors make complicated decisions

The downside of funding longer consultations

Lifestyle

Solace in solitude – embracing being alone

The artist and the clinician

A WA wine dynasty – four generations of Olive Farm Wines

Killing buzzwords one show at a time

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