This fortnight’s Health Wrap, compiled by Sax Institute Publications Manager Megan Howe, takes a look at how the media covered three of the top public health stories that have been making he... Read more
#WorldObesityDay, on 11 October 2017, is calling globally on all governments, health service providers, insurers and philanthropic organisations to prioritise investment in tackling obesity,... Read more
The importance of developing coherent policy to address non communicable diseases (NCDs) was highlighted at a global alcohol policy conference in Melbourne today, according to #GAPC2017 repo... Read more
Stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before (with a nod to The Smiths): …the health system needs to focus more on prevention and to strengthen primary health care, especially for... Read more
Every day across Australia, 32 people will be diagnosed with Parkinson’s, the second-most common neurological disease nationwide after dementia. Some 70,000 Australians live with Parki... Read more
Previewing a big week for food governance discussions – and “simple” steps to fix global food system
A “Food Governance” conference will be held at the University of Sydney this coming week, with speakers addressing topics such as conflicts of interest in food policy, the use of legislation... Read more
Pressure is growing on the Australian Government to impose a sugar tax on soft drink, with Ireland announcing one to take effect next year and a new report by the World Health Organisation (... Read more
This week the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and the Northern Territory Chronic Diseases Network (CDN) held the joint PHAA 44th Annual Conference and the 20th Chronic Diseases... Read more
*Edited 3 August to update final Senate results* Now the final votes have been counted, the make-up of the Senate in the 45th Australian Parliament is clear. Today the last two seats in doub... Read more
The Paris agreement on climate action, which calls for a target to keep average global warming to “well below” 2°C, and includes an aspirational target of 1.5°C, can be read in full here. It... Read more
