Wrapping the latest research news on health literacy and equity
The interconnections between health literacy and equity are explored in a special themed edition of... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The power of multinational corporations has been identified as an important determinant of health, globally and for individual countries, in an article published in a special... Read more
Much of the media coverage of Labor’s reshuffle of two critical shadow portfolios for health has tended to focus on the political dynamics in play, including questions about the Federal Opposition’s l... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every Australian but for many vulnerable and disadvantaged people its health, social and economic impacts – and other crises like... Read more
Most Australian capital cities have seen the coronavirus escape from hotel quarantine, with Perth and the south-west of Western Australia now in a five-day lockdown after a positive COVID-19 case was... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Lives were lost and homes and buildings destroyed in the 2019-2020 bushfires, one of the worst Australian seasons on record. New research into the Victorian bushfires is now r... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Australia’s diverse communities will require specific strategies to get the right message out about the benefits and safety of COVID-19 vaccinations. Clear communication, incl... Read more
Every week, a different guest tweeter takes charge of Croakey’s rotated, curated Twitter account, @WePublicHealth, and uses the account to cover specific health issues or events. Last week, James Blac... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The Productivity Commission has released a series of reports of interest to Croakey readers. The annual Report on Government Services provides reams of data and spreadsheets o... 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 a range o... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a road map to tackle neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that affect more than a billion mainly poor people globally, “cr... Read more
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