Healthcare
Explainer
Coronavirus pandemic
What are COVID antivirals and who can have them?
COVID-19 antiviral drugs have been made available to more people. What are they? And who’s eligible to take them?
- by Najma Sambul
Latest
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Take it from my kid – we can all be superheroes in the COVID battle
Riding out this third COVID-19 wave is in our own hands. We can choose to be superheroes, or we can be left at the mercy of the villain.
- by Marisa Black
Lengthy waits for cataract surgery led to injuries, falls
Doctors say the research highlights the need for elective surgery to continue as the pandemic again affects hospitals’ ability to tackle the procedure backlog.
- by Mary Ward
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
COVID mantra of ‘personal responsibility’ is fine – in theory
Victorians are now “strongly encouraged” to do the right thing themselves: mask up, use a RAT when unwell and stay home if sick or a test is positive. But personal responsibility has limits.
- by Emma King
Measuring Melbourne’s mood as the city weathers another COVID winter
We’re tired of what we’ve been through. Tired worrying about what might be to come. And while few think we are going back to lockdowns and mask mandates, we’re facing the reality that any hopes the pandemic was over were wishful thinking.
- by Neil McMahon
Investigation
Healthcare
Doctors demand end to ‘culture of cover up’ after string of patient deaths
Speaking up about preventable patient deaths can be a career-ending move, senior doctors tell the Herald.
- by Carrie Fellner
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Australia’s current approach to COVID embodies a simple contradiction
As a nation, Australians love following rules, but it seems no level of government is willing to pull the lever to tackle the impending COVID wave.
- by Waleed Aly
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
COVID caution can be a win for both public health and business
We don’t have to choose between health or the economy in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. In fact, it has been shown time and time again that controlling disease transmission leads to better economic outcomes.
- by Hassan Vally
Special Series
Coronavirus pandemic
Your responsibility: The best advice on ... masks
What can we do as individuals to combat the winter COVID-19 wave? In the first part of our special series, the health team asks experts for the best advice on masks.
- by Melissa Cunningham and Timna Jacks
Exclusive
Hospitals in crisis
‘Our stomachs churn with anger’: Simple operation ended Heather Smith’s life
Three independent surgeons have delivered a scathing assessment of the medical treatment of Heather Smith, who died after complications from routine surgery.
- by Carrie Fellner
NSW COVID-19 reinfection period reduced from 12 weeks to four
The reduced infection period means people who have previously had COVID-19 will be required to test again after 28 days if still experiencing symptoms.
- by Sarah Keoghan