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AAHMS welcomes the appointment of chair and panel of Strategic Examination of R&D Panel

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) welcomes the appointment of Robyn Denholm, Chair of Tesla, to lead the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) panel. The panel will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Australia’s R&D ecosystem, ensuring it remains globally competitive and…

Academy welcomes Government investment in Australia’s Centre for Disease Control

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s investment of $251.7m to deliver Australia’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Effective administration of this funding, along with the timely passing of associated legislation, will be key to developing a CDC able to develop cost effective and sustainable…

Accelerating breakthroughs in blood cancer innovation: Research Roadmap launched

Blood cancers are the third most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in Australia and the third-largest cause of cancer deaths. There are over 120 different types of blood cancer with little currently known about how or why many blood cancers develop. Today sees the launch of the Blood…

First Nations health leader wins inaugural Academy award

A national health leader with a passion for improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly adolescents, is the inaugural winner of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Outstanding First Nations Researcher Medal. Professor James Ward FAHMS, a Pitjantjatjara and Narungga man, was awarded…

Medical pioneers and First Nations leaders among Academy’s 31 new Fellows

Indigenous health leaders, an immunisation expert, a drug discoverer and a pioneering genomicist are among the 31 new Fellows elected to join the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences this year. The Academy welcomed the new Fellows in a ceremony at its Annual Meeting in Adelaide this morning (24…

Professor James Chong and Professor James Hudson, with the Jian Zhou Medal between them.

Jian Zhou Medallists get to the heart of it

Transformative research to treat the human heart has been honoured with the 2024 Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Jian Zhou Medal. Awarded this year to interventional cardiologist Professor James Chong and cardiac bioengineer Professor James Hudson, the award recognises scientists making an impact in translational medical research. The…

The future of preventive health: expert report

How can Australians live healthier and happier for longer? The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has released a report on actions that can help. Almost 40% of Australia’s burden of disease is preventable, and estimates show that every dollar invested in preventive health saves…

Academy welcomes Government ban on use of genetic testing results by insurers

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, which recently called for a total ban on the use of genetic testing results in life insurance underwriting, welcomes the Government’s announcement that it will outlaw the practice. The Academy established its official position after Fellows observed patients refusing critical…

Breast cancer biologist wins Outstanding Female Researcher Medal

A molecular and cellular biologist whose work to understand the root of breast cancer at a cellular level has been awarded the 2024 Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Outstanding Female Researcher Medal. Professor Jane Visvader FRS FAA FAHMS, Joint Head of ACRF Cancer Biology and Stem Cells Division…

Academy urges Government to ban the use of genetic testing by life insurance industry

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has called on the Federal Government to ban the use of genetic testing results in life insurance underwriting amid concerns of discrimination. Academy President Professor Louise Baur said the Academy had released a position statement confirming its stance after Fellows witnessed…

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