Introduction by Croakey: An investigation published last week by the British Medical Journal has found that infant formula manufacturers have been funding the development of guidelines for t... Read more
In an era of billboard-creep, where our most iconic landmarks appear to be for sale to the highest bidder, even the sky may not be the limit for lobby groups. And as we see multinational cor... Read more
Despite concerted campaigning by health experts, who won some concessions in the Senate, the Australian Government has failed to address concerns that the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (2017... Read more
A public forum last week at the Australian National University heard concerns that proposed changes to the regulation and advertising of therapeutic products will reduce scrutiny and action... Read more
A brief Senate inquiry is due to report early in February on concerns about new Federal Government legislation amending the regulation and advertising of therapeutic goods. Public health cam... Read more
Pharmaceutical giants had “no legitimate role” in evaluating their products beyond initial development stages and their involvement was “distorting” the debate, BMJ c... Read more
Earlier this month the Turnbull Government launched its new ‘Get the Facts about Immunisation’ campaign to encourage Australian parents and carers to get their kids vaccinated. In the post b... Read more
Analysis released this week by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre showed that the rate of accidental deaths due to opioids is increasing and has more than doubled among Australian... Read more
It has been thirty years since the Grim Reaper advertisement haunted our television screens and shocked Australia. This controversial campaign was Australia’s hard-hitting response to... Read more
Whether it’s not eating enough or eating the wrong sorts of foods, every parent can relate to feeling anxious about their children’s nutritional status at some stage of their lives, particul... Read more
