WHO urges stronger health systems and better data

1.2 billion people gained access to sanitation between 2015 and 2024.
Australian Building Codes Board allows lead plumbing for two more years

Delayed regulations mean more testing, maintenance and careful oversight to protect water quality in buildings.
Rising resistance puts antimicrobial stewardship under pressure

A confronting national snapshot places antibiotic use and resistance firmly back on the operational agenda.
When school returns, so do the germs

As children pour back into classrooms, a surge of bugs follows, bringing focus on hygiene habits that protect students, families and communities.