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David Sornig Too often, healthcare practitioners fail to hear the voices of people – especially women – in pain. Australian initiatives are trying to change that, replacing doubt and dismissal with support and advocacy.

Toni Hassan The author’s battle with cancer led her to seek out the wisdom of people who have come to terms with ageing and mortality in a ‘first-half-of-life culture’.

Santilla Chingaipe Despite almost half a million Australians living with dementia, and that number predicted to double by mid century, public health experts still lack data on how race and gender relate to the disease and a framework for early intervention.

Ahona Guha While the pandemic proved online mental healthcare has its place, the rise of subscription therapy apps is intensifying concerns about the quality of care that is being dispensed.

Jane Caro For mothers in rehabilitation, services that allow their children to stay with them in a therapeutic environment can help to both motivate recovery and break the cycle of drug abuse.

Elfy Scott While psychotropic drugs can be highly effective in treating psychiatric conditions, there are concerns they are wrongly being used as a first resort for young people.