Planetary health is defined as “the health of human civilisation and the state of the natural systems on which it depends,” and the news is not good. Recent contributions to our knowledge on... Read more
Without urgent action on climate change, the conditions that underpin the health and well-being of the human population will be greatly diminished in coming decades, and may only be availabl... Read more
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) has backed calls for a new national standard to ensure health services plan for and address the impacts of climate change upon heal... Read more
In years to come, will we look back on this week as a critical turning point for efforts to advance health and climate policy action within Australia? This Thursday, a National Strategy for... Read more
In a post for Croakey earlier this year, GP Dr Tim Senior noted, “…like many doctors, I am already seeing the effects of climate change in my patients, not experienced as an increased averag... Read more
An historic meeting of “health heavyweights” took place in Canberra this week with the aim of generating some long overdue action on a national climate and health strategy (as pr... Read more
At an historic meeting in Canberra yesterday, the Australian Government and its agencies were urged to provide national leadership in responding to the health threats of climate change. The... Read more
Martin Bowles, Secretary of the Federal Department of Health (and formerly Deputy Secretary in the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency), is expected to join other health leade... Read more
