The multiple health impacts of climate change have been well documented in scientific and medical literature. However, less well studied has been the potential impact of increasing temperatu... Read more
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) launches an ambitious national conference series tomorrow, to be held in 10 cities and regional centres a... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been beset by delays, strategic stumbles, and overly optimistic political messaging, according to a leading health pol... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: As has been widely reported, including internationally, Australia has fallen significantly short — by 3.4 million doses — of its original target to deliver four mill... Read more
As this week’s Queensland COVID-19 outbreak and snap lockdown shine a spotlight on glitches and failures in Australia’s vaccine rollout, the latest COVID-19 Wrap has an important focus... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: A global push to reduce the carbon footprint of the health sector is set to gain momentum next month with the release of a ‘Global Road Map for Health Care Dec... Read more
Dr Karen Price, President of the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP), presented a master class on primary care and the use of GIFs in public health communications last week at Croakey’s... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The coronavirus pandemic and Royal Commissions into aged care and mental health show that we do not yet have a way of navigating the health system in a way that conn... Read more
In the latest edition of The Health Wrap, Associate Professor Lesley Russell puts together a compilation of pieces looking back over the past year globally and reports on its impact on happi... Read more
The Aged Care Royal Commission reported deep concerns about the over-reliance on medication or chemical restraint in residential aged care, including referencing one devastating family story... Read more
