Introduction by Croakey: The power of multinational corporations has been identified as an important determinant of health, globally and for individual countries, in an article published in... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every Australian but for many vulnerable and disadvantaged people its health, social and economic impacts – and other cr... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Australia’s diverse communities will require specific strategies to get the right message out about the benefits and safety of COVID-19 vaccinations. Clear communica... Read more
When beloved artists espouse troubling or dangerous views, or worse, how should we respond? In an article first published on his blog, Professor Simon Chapman ponders whether we can and shou... Read more
Almost one-third of GP visits in NSW during 2020 were via telehealth, new research shows, and doctors say their patients won’t go back to in-person only consultations. In the article below,... Read more
As COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out across the globe, significant concerns about equitable access are now being raised. In the article below, first published in The Conversation, Profe... Read more
The pattern of hospital use in Australia is shifting, according to two recent studies. While consumer satisfaction with public hospitals is on the increase, so are concerns about the afforda... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: “I need to be blunt: the world is on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure – and the price of this failure will be paid with lives and livelihoods in the world’s... Read more
Every week, a different guest tweeter takes charge of Croakey’s rotated, curated Twitter account, @WePublicHealth, and uses the account to cover specific health issues or events. Last week,... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Almost 70 percent of Australians are living with overweight or obesity, say experts who are calling for greater action on this looming public health crisis. While Au... Read more
