In this latest edition of The Health Wrap, Associate Professor Lesley Russell investigates wide-ranging challenges facing the rollout of COVID vaccines, reports on the latest news in climate... Read more
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has developed a set of national standards to provide consumers, carers, referrers and providers with benchmarks for what consti... Read more
The interconnections between planetary health and human health were under the spotlight at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine’s online conference today – check the Twitter... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Few Australians have been untouched by the devastation caused by the 2019-2020 bushfires. Thirty-three people lost their lives as a direct result of the fires, more... Read more
Jennifer Doggett writes: Scott Morrison has called the final report of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the economic impact of mental ill health “the most comprehensive report of i... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: A landmark test case is highlighting the excessive use of force in Australian immigration detention centres, according to the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC).... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The release last week of the final report from the Productivity Commission’s Mental Health Inquiry received a mixed reaction. While many health organisations h... Read more
*** This post was updated on 20 November to include reaction from cohealth. *** Nicole MacKee writes: Two critical issues hit the headlines on Monday this week. The first was the long-awaite... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The Federal Government’s Robodebt settlement will not benefit many people who have been affected by the harmful policy, according to a statement issued today b... Read more
Victoria is at the “sharp end” of mental health reform and must be as ready as possible so that it does not squander the opportunities about to unfold but can make the most of them, a webina... Read more
