Nursing Australia
A news and education podcast for Australian Nurses, working together towards a healthier Australia. Proudly presented by APNA, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association.
Nursing Australia
Ep. 100 Live from Women Deliver & Teen Prescriptions Under the Microscope
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Content warning: This episode contains discussion of youth mental health, antidepressant prescribing, self-harm and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Support is available via on 13 11 14, or call 000 in an emergency.
This month on the podcast:
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Aged care workers score another pay boost, artificial intelligence continues its rapid expansion into healthcare settings, and new workforce pressures place fresh scrutiny on the future of Australian nursing.
🌏 Segment 1: Live from Women Deliver Melbourne
We take you inside — one of the world’s largest gender equity and global health conferences — as leaders, clinicians, advocates and policymakers gather in Melbourne to discuss the future of women’s health, reproductive rights, sex workers, leadership and healthcare equity.
🧠Segment 2: Teen Mental Health & Antidepressants Under the Microscope
Rates of anxiety, depression and psychological distress among teenagers and young adults continue to rise — alongside increasing antidepressant prescribing in younger Australians. We explore the data, the debate, and the difficult questions facing clinicians, families and young people navigating mental healthcare today.
From global health diplomacy to deeply personal healthcare decisions, this episode examines the pressures shaping the next generation of care.
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Quality Use of Medicines Alliance
Prof Cath Chamberlain, Melbourne School of Population & Global Health
Sarah Corrigan, NATSIWA (National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance)
Hosted & Produced by: Matthew St Ledger & Leith Alexander
Produced by: Leith Alexander & Matthew St Ledger