Australia Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from Australia with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Australia Health News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Australia.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=au&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 191368,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "fa79c51b446b92ba80cedf2fe4c5b005",
            "title": "Australia-first detection of poliovirus strain made during Perth wastewater testing",
            "description": "Testing will be ramped up following the shock discovery.",
            "content": "A strain of the potentially deadly and highly contagious poliovirus recorded overseas has now been detected in Australia for the first time, health officials have revealed.\nThe detection of the vaccine-derived Type 2 poliovirus strain — similar to fi... [2843 chars]",
            "url": "https://7news.com.au/news/australia-first-detection-of-poliovirus-strain-made-during-perth-wastewater-testing-c-22223086",
            "image": "https://images.7news.com.au/publication/C-22223086/fa183f640588cb0d5004e908ce5e90dd8d9f13d5-16x9-x0y0w1280h720.jpg?imwidth=1200",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-01T22:34:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "a1eb61eb6c31bab5a24eb2032eec9908",
                "name": "7NEWS",
                "url": "https://7news.com.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "c6e79f7a0871b544543cc15948a9eac0",
            "title": "Free RSV vaccine rollout a win for Hawkesbury seniors",
            "description": "Older Australians in the Hawkesbury are being urged to roll up their sleeves ahead of winter, following a major announcement that a key respiratory vaccine will soon be free for those most at risk.\nAdvocacy group National Seniors Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to include the Respiratory",
            "content": "Older Australians in the Hawkesbury are being urged to roll up their sleeves ahead of winter, following a major announcement that a key respiratory vaccine will soon be free for those most at risk.\nAdvocacy group National Seniors Australia has welcom... [2965 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.hawkesburygazette.com/free-rsv-vaccine-rollout-a-win-for-hawkesbury-seniors/",
            "image": "https://storage.ghost.io/c/d7/22/d722ac4d-ce99-434a-8784-bf46852ec263/content/images/2026/04/Free-RSV-Vaccine.png",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-01T22:00:36Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "765c09525ebd62d5dbe2adee2f49022c",
                "name": "Hawkesbury Gazette",
                "url": "https://www.hawkesburygazette.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "17d563f7eeccdb2dbd3b7e5dfa62077c",
            "title": "Widespread pain points to a hidden infection",
            "description": "Connect. Collaborate. Grow",
            "content": "This article has been allocated 0.5 EA by the RACGP and ACRRM for the 2026-2028 triennium.\nYou can self-report this CPD/PDP activity by logging it online with the RACGP and ACRRM. Click on the link for RACGP Quick Log or go to your ACRRM page.\nDamon,... [259 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.ausdoc.com.au/case-report/widespread-pain-points-to-a-hidden-infection/",
            "image": "https://images.media.ausdoc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/28143957/back-pain_iStock-2225906097.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-01T22:00:28Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "de734c5c7adc341cb689e22215b59005",
                "name": "AusDoc",
                "url": "https://www.ausdoc.com.au"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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