Scotland has saved many lives and reduced hospital admissions through the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol, according to a study reported this week.
The column also puts highlights the costs of inequality and austerity policies in Britain, as well as previewing a stack of upcoming conferences and events with a focus on climate change and health, as well as prison healthcare and strengthening Medicare.
Human rights – opportunities and concerns
Given the wide-ranging concerns about health and human rights in Australia, no doubt many Croakey readers will be interested in engaging with a Federal Parliamentary inquiry into human rights. Amongst other things, it will consider whether Australia should enact a Federal Human Rights Act (submissions due by 1 July).
Read more from the Disability Royal Comission report on the NDIS and First Nations people in remote areas. 
Read the statement.
Digital determinants
A new report has found a major and sustained spike in antisemetic posts on Twiter since the company’s takeover by Elon Musk on October 27, 2022. Also read this article in The Conversation.
Public health
Read The Nature article, ‘COVID-origins study links raccoon dogs to Wuhan market: what scientists think’. 
Read the Queensland Public Health Review and RoadMap for Action.
Read the AHPA submission on vaping. 
Global health
Read The Economist on declining life expectancy in Britain and the links with inequality and austerity.
Healthcare
Events
