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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Experts Call for Urgent Action to Ensure Equitable Multidisciplinary Care in Australia as Prevalence Continues to rise

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Experts Call for Urgent Action to Ensure Equitable Multidisciplinary Care in Australia as Prevalence Continues to rise…

Australia lights up purple in support of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis

Australia lights up purple in support of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis Global survey launched on World IBD Day…

Australia PBS Medicine Listing Announcement a Positive Step Forward for Crohn’s and Colitis Patients

Australia, 27 April 2023 – Crohn’s and Colitis Australia (CCA) has welcomed the announcement made on 26 April by the…

New Research Highlights Lack of Resources and Support for Older Australians Living with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) during Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month

Recent research has shown that older Australians living with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), commonly known as Crohn’s and colitis, are…

Hundreds of people are using September to get back to nature, get active and increase IBD awareness

The 2022 Live Fearless Challenge has begun! Throughout September, more than 600 participants are taking part in the annual Live…

Live Fearless: Get back to nature, get active and increase Crohn’s and Colitis awareness

Registrations now open for the 2022 Live Fearless Challenge The Live Fearless Challenge is back for its fifth year this…

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Victorian Police and Water Minister Lisa Neville shares her journey with Crohn’s disease

In the lead up to this year’s World IBD Awareness Day on 19 May, Victoria’s Minister for Police and Water,…

Funding for regional nurses sought through election commitments

Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA) is encouraging advocates and people living with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) to approach their local…

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Knowledge and support vital for people living with inflammatory bowel diseases

May is IBD Awareness Month May is National Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month. With more than 100,000 Australians living with…

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Accessible information & support is critical for the wellbeing of Australians with IBD 

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects around 100,000 Australians – that’s 1 in every 250 people living with chronic inflammation of…

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Women & Health – Celebrating women Breaking the Bias and Living Fearless

8 March 2022: International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the strength, courage, and resilience of women all around…