The Health Wrap: Looking back on COVID-19, ageing and ageism, Men’s Sheds, innovations, finding happiness (in a pandemic) & 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
The Consumers Health Forum’s Shifting Gears Summit last week saw over 800 delegates taking part in an energised discussion about the importance of consumer participation in transforming and... Read more
As Tasmanians head to the polls, here are some critical health concerns
With Tasmanians headed to a state election on 1 May, researchers have identified some key areas for action to improve the health of communities. Members of the UTAS Anticipatory Care Researc... Read more
What we learned from tracking every COVID policy in the world
Introduction by Croakey: European Union leaders were today warning they would block exports of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines over a massive shortfall in their own contracted deliveries as a... Read more
Another catastrophe: back-to-back climate emergencies are taking their toll on our health
Introduction by Croakey: First it was drought, then devastating bushfires, floods, a global pandemic, and now floods again. The toll of severe weather events will continue to grow as these... Read more
Australia’s COVID vaccine rollout gathers pace, but global inequity may be elephant in the room
Introduction by Croakey: With initial booking bungles, supply concerns and deliveries impacted by devastating flooding across New South Wales and into Queensland Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine... Read more
Memo Liberal women: if you really want to confront misogyny in your party, you need to fix the policies
Introduction by Croakey: Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s mea culpa media conference was meant to show people angered and shocked by the Federal Government’s failure to act proper... Read more
Senate committee votes down curbs for “dirty” industry political donations
Introduction by Croakey: Moves to limit political donations from a range of harmful industries have again been stymied in Australia, after a Senate Committee inquiry voted against a private... Read more
How should we prioritise care? COVID-19 research raises concerns on disability discrimination
Introduction by Croakey: Many countries have faced agonising decisions about who should access scarce health resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, but to date and due mostly to low case nu... Read more