Introduction by Croakey: As Australia marks the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) on 15 April, the health sector has been urged to reflect... Read more
Currently, most Australians do not have the right to take prolonged periods of leave to care for a dying loved one, creating an emotional and financial toll for many families. Associate Prof... Read more
After thousands of submissions, more than two years of work and 23 public hearings, can Australians expect that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will lead to transforma... Read more
Calls in Australia and globally for governments to enact austerity policies to claw back their outlays on COVID-19 responses should cause deep concern, according to a recent letter to The Me... Read more
The Health Wrap by Associate Professor Lesley Russell returns for 2021 with a big review of 2020 and the lessons to be learnt from the coronavirus pandemic, plus a close look at vaccines and... Read more
Recommendations for addressing the grief, bereavement and mental health consequences of COVID-19 have been put forward in a new paper launched last week at an online Parliamentary Friends of... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: An eight-step strategy to improve access to palliative care in the the aged care sector has been released today. Palliative Care Australia’s Palli8 plan contai... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Many of the challenges of end-of-life care have been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Julia Corfield, a Melbourne doctor working in palliative care, wrote in... Read more
In her latest edition of The Health Wrap, Dr Lesley Russell reports on concerns about food insecurity, mental health and other health impacts of the pandemic response, as well as updating re... Read more
Malcom Hogg writes: The use of opioids remains essential to the care of people experiencing acute pain and remains a major component of anaesthesia and post-surgical care. Collectively and i... Read more
