Introduction by Croakey: In a year beset by climate change-fueled bushfires, drought, and the fallout of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Australians outside of the major cities have been doi... Read more
A new 30-second video promoting six simple hygiene steps was developed to reduce the incidence of trachoma, but its message may also help stop the spread of COVID-19. Dr Mel Stoneham of Curt... Read more
Update: This article has been updated to include the Australian Medical Association’s response to the National Rural Health Commissioner’s appointment. Rural organisations have w... Read more
The 15th National Rural Health Conference opens in Hobart on Sunday, and the Croakey Conference News Service is covering it. Please tweet photos from your travels to #ruralhealthconf –... Read more
Australian First Nations people waiting for appointments at Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations around the country will now see culturally relevant and locally produced cont... Read more
International perceptions of the Pacific Island nation of Nauru are dominated by two interrelated stories. Until the turn of the century, it was the dramatic boom and bust of Nauru’s phospha... Read more
The NT is putting a minimum floor price on alcohol, because evidence shows this works to reduce harm
From October 1, 2018, one standard drink in the Northern Territory will cost a minimum of A$1.30. This is known as floor price, which is used to calculate the minimum cost at which a product... Read more
The tracking of health, education and employment outcomes has come to be a key plank of Indigenous affairs policy in Australia in recent years. The focus on measuring progress against a set... Read more
Access to doctors and specialists, addressing mental health, and drug and alcohol issues are key priorities for Australia’s rural populations, according to a new survey by the Royal Fl... Read more
In his post last week at Croakey, Gordon Gregory flagged the tremendous opportunities open to the Hon Dr David Gillespie, MP, in his new role as Assistant Minister for Rural Health – an area... Read more
