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‘Drink Coke, Exercise More?’: where conflict of interest is a Real Thing
The New York Times prompted much public health concern this week with a report in its Well section that Coca-Cola “is backing a new ‘science-based’ solution to the obesity crisis: to maintain a healthy...
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As we fiddle with GST rises to fund health, South Australia sees big...
As New South Wales and South Australia launch discussions on the merits of lifting the rate of the GST from 10 to 15 per cent “in order to pay for the increasing cost of healthcare”, they might want...
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The Health Wrap: Windfarm woes, the vaccination conversation, hope for...
This fortnight’s Health Wrap has been prepared by my colleague Ellice Mol, Digital Communications Manager at The Sax Institute. Send your ideas for The Health Wrap to me on Twitter...
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Memo to Canberra: How are other countries finding billions for health care?...
There’s confusion about what is or isn’t on the table for cuts after Health Minister Sussan Ley conceded the Senate won’t pass increased patient contributions for PBS drugs, but said the $1 billion...
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#Budget2015: Health takes a hit, devil may be in the detail – rolling reactions
Health has taken another hit in the 2015-16 Federal Budget, with nearly $2 billion cut from the health system over the next five years. There’s particular concern around $1 billion in “savings” from a...
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Close the Gap campaign says Indigenous health must be quarantined from...
The Close the Gap Campaign has released its position paper on the Federal Budget 2015-16, calling on Government to restore cuts of up to $534.4 million over five years from the rationalisation of...
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Will we add more years to our lives? The flawed longevity assumption
Treasurer Joe Hockey copped quite a lampooning when he raised the prospect of people living until they are 150 to explain why Australians should accept cuts to government benefits and pay a greater...
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Using a systems approach to tackle obesity: insights from the UK
This is the first of a series of articles covering the CEIPS Seminar Series, monthly seminars that showcase systems approaches and complex public health interventions. This article originally appeared...
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#Budget2015 prescription to cut health costs: invest in prevention
There’s little doubt that “spiralling health costs” will get plenty of Budget Bingo hits when Treasurer Joe Hockey delivers the 2014-15 Budget next Tuesday, 12 May. Here then is a very timely article...
View ArticleVending machines – exercising your choice?
Many thanks to Dr Melissa Stoneham and the Public Health Advocacy Institute of Western Australia for this latest instalment of Journal Watch. *** Melissa Stoneham writes: Vending machines – they are...
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2015 #ClosetheGap: focus on remote communities, funding cuts, & improving the...
*Post updated with new statement from Close the Gap campaign Close The Gap Campaign Co-Chairs Kirstie Parker and Mick Gooda have called on the West Australian and Federal government to properly assess...
View ArticleReducing sugar, preventing obesity – turning evidence into action
Many thanks to Sam Byfield, Senior Policy Advisor (LiveLighter), Heart Foundation of Australia (Western Australia) and Associate, Nossal Institute for Global Health, for this article on the recently...
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Seven years on from the Apology and how is the healing going?
Here’s hoping the Canberra political air will clear enough this week from today’s Liberal leadership spill vote to allow a focus on the 7th annual Closing the Gap report from the Prime Minister,...
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‘Removing the Emperor’s Clothes’ review: how Australia’s tobacco plain...
As this post below points out, we get a lot of books about party politics and politicians, and not so many about public policy. But last year at least saw the publication of Removing the emperor’s...
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Walkley Awards: catch up on some of Australia’s best journalism
The siege of the Lindt cafe in Sydney late last year showcased some of the best and worst aspects of journalism in Australia, with surely the top prize for poor taste going to our most powerful media...
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Australia’s first Physician Assistant graduates hold promise to better health...
Today has been a landmark day in Australian health, particularly for rural and regional areas, with the country’s first graduation of a cohort of bachelor degree trained physician assistants from James...
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Tony Abbott’s Medicare “deforms” or How to Trick Senators 1.01
The Federal Government’s co-payments Plan B will add another layer of co-payment complexity to the Medicare system that neither doctors nor patients fully understand now. That raises a whole range of...
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SBS’s First Contact is the real ‘festering sore’ of the nation
Thanks to The Conversation for permission to share this reflection on the SBS/Blackfella Films production First Contact by Dr Chelsea Bond, Senior Lecturer in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
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2014 Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage report: important gains, many risks,...
The 2014 Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (OID) report has been released today. Regarded as the most comprehensive report on Indigenous wellbeing in Australia. it’s the sixth in a series that...
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A ‘last mile’ approach to improving broadband in more remote areas
In this fourth installment of a rural health series, Helen Hopkins, Policy Adviser at the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) highlights how failing to improve broadband access in remote areas can...
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