With the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump at United States President, conflict of interest is looming as one of many key issues to be scrutinised. But it of course goes more broadly tha... Read more
As a food governance conference in Sydney this week puts the focus on the policy dominance of corporate interests, new research suggests that these interests are also influencing research ou... Read more
*Updated with response from Monash, see below* Veteran public health campaigner Dr Ken Harvey is leading criticism of a new partnership initiative announced this week by the ABC’s inte... Read more
Walkley award-winning journalist Michael West certainly made an impression with his new public interest reporting site this week, exploding onto the scene with a fascinating expose on the mu... Read more
Schools, universities, not-for-profit organisations, youth and community groups, charities, and sporting initiatives are among those that have taken Coca-Cola funding in Australia, according... Read more
Fairfax caused quite a fizz in Australia this week with allegations that beverages giant Coca Cola bankrolled local research designed to emphasise exercise – not sugar-laden soft-drink... Read more
The fight for us to know more about the pharmaceutical industry’s payments to doctors requires dogged persistence, according to this insider’s account from Dr Justin Coleman, a GP, medical w... Read more
Though great strides have been made in paring back the influence of pharmaceutical giants on the medical sector, drug firms still have a firm footing in our hospitals, according to a piece p... Read more
Conflicts of interest in health and medical research have been big topics at recent conferences covered by Croakey: at the Oceania Tobacco Free Conference and at the Public Health Associatio... Read more
Marie McInerney reports: A “tortuously worded disclaimer” from KPMG on its industry-funded report about the risks of illicit tobacco consumption in Australia (see below) was a reminder to th... Read more
