Introduction by Croakey: The tragic deaths of 604 residents of aged care facilities from COVID 19 have highlighted the flaws in our current system of aged care, which families and stakeholde... Read more
*** This story was updated on 27 August, 2020 to include answers from a spokesperson for the Federal Minister for Health. *** Introduction by Croakey: With just six weeks until telehealth M... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Fifteen mental health clinics will be established across Victoria, with six to be located in regional areas, to help address pandemic-related impacts on mental healt... Read more
From the Ruby Princess disembarkation at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to the current crisis in aged care facilities, there is no doubt that mistakes have been made by Australian govern... Read more
Yesterday the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 held a public hearing as part of its inquiry into the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing focussed on age... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Earlier this week the Federal Government announced it is providing 10 additional Medicare-subsidised psychological therapy sessions for Australians affected by the 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. During the... Read more