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  • Robots teaching social skills to children with autism For children with autism, robots can be a powerful tool, helping them develop empathy and life skills. These robots are working with children with autism. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/robots-helping-kids-with-autism
  • Gene editing – the future of health? From faster, cheaper research to potential cures for cancer, new gene-editing techniques are dramatically changing what’s possible. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/gene-editing-the-future-of-health
  • Is your body older than your actual age? From faster, cheaper research to potential cures for cancer, new gene-editing techniques are dramatically changing what’s possible. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/is-your-body-older-than-your-actual-age
  • How faecal transplants work Faecal transplants could be the key to treating many chronic illnesses. We speak to experts on what the potential is for faecal microbiota transplantation. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/faecal-implants
  • Can technology help older people stay in their homes for longer? Senior Australians can get support staying in their own homes with this health tech. The system helps keep the older person’s support system informed. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/tech-supporting-aged-care
  • Is medication covered by private health insurance? Here’s what you need to know about claiming for medicines through private health insurance. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/drugs-and-health-cover
  • Are we too clean? How online doctor services and telehealth advances are changing our relationship with our GPs in Australia. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/are-we-too-clean
  • Innovation in chronic condition care Health Care Homes is an innovative program helping Australians manage chronic conditions. We explain how it can help people better manage their healthcare. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/health-care-homes
  • Addressing diabetes: a dual approach Diabetes in Australia has tripled in the last 25 years. At HCF, we’re investing in research and providing access to tailored health management programs. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/addressing-diabetes-a-dual-approach
  • Antibiotic resistance: health in crisis Australians are regularly overusing antibiotics, and it could make bacterial infections much more dangerous in the future. https://www.hcf.com.au/health-agenda/health-care/research-and-insights/antibiotic-resistance