
Covering the health stories that make a difference. Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander dissect the latest and breaking news in the medical world.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 377 | Founded | 21 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMedicine | |||

Genomic testing is cheaper than ever and can pick up a risk of disease in people with no family history. Should we expand it nation-wide?
IUDs are a highly effective form of contraception, but some women are concerned about pain. A new study looks a... more
Australia's specialist medical college for obstetrics and gynaecology is raising the alarm over proposed changes to abortion access in three Australian states.
How physical activity influences your 'biological clock' - and whether it can help you fe... more
This week, an update on the diphtheria outbreak across multiple Australian states. What's changed to allow the spread to occur?
How to build healthier housing for remote communities - and it starts with maintenance.
A new trial shows some everyday ... more
The popularity of peptides appears to be growing in Australia - what do we know about who is using them, what's in them and the risks?
A large study of Australians with Parkinson's disease finds links to certain pesticides and high-risk occupations.... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





Love this show, as a science based academic Phone Disconnected industrial chemist with strong interests in medicine I find this programme my TRUSTED source for information. I love the interpersonal dynamic. Keep it coming and would gladly up my $0.08/day Aunty subscription. Dr T from Qld
I absolutely love The Health Report with Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander. Such a great weekly listen - clear, practical and genuinely helpful.
Thank you both for making health information so easy to understand and for keeping us informed every week!
I really enjoy listening to this show. Not because I agree with everything but it has a broad scope of subjects and widens the interests I can follow up to come to my own conclusion. It’s also done with a good humour which makes it great to listen to while doing boring chores.
In my view, this podcast is more trustworthy than AI
I love this podcast too but can’t believe the complaint that calling patients “patients” is paternalistic!
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #47 | |
Apple Podcasts | #152 | |
Apple Podcasts | #2 | |
Apple Podcasts | #8 | |
Apple Podcasts | #196 | |
Apple Podcasts | #206 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
A health-focused news and analysis show that translates medical research and policy into practical takeaways. Episodes span topics from unregulated health products and regulation gaps to infectious disease outbreaks, mental health, chronic disease management, and cutting-edge health tech like 3D printing and AI in care. High-profile clinical and research guests provide scientific context, while hosts frame implications for patients, practitioners, and health systems. The show frequently threads in policy updates, system reforms, and real-world care considerations, helping listeners understand what's changing in health care and why it matters. A standout aspect is the consistent pairing of rigorous evidence with accessible explanations and a... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Health Report. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Health Report and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Health Report, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Health Report, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Health Report has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Health Report:
1. What's That Rash?
2. All In The Mind
3. Life Matters - Full program podcast
4. The Science Show
5. Big Ideas
Health Report launched 21 years ago and published 377 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Health Report from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Health Report. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Health Report include:
1. Dr. Stephanie Williams
2. Dave Donald
3. Professor Nick Titov
4. Tim Peakowsky
5. Miguel Renteria
6. Prash Sanders
7. Valerie Groust
8. Anton Peleg
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.