Gary Sacks, Christina Zorbas and Kathryn Backholer write: This year’s Australian of the Year, Dr James Muecke, is an eye specialist with a clear vision. He wants to change the way the world... Read more
When it comes to mental health, you are what you eat, and the government must intervene to promote healthier diets through taxation and legislative reform. These were the messages from a fas... Read more
As the international food standards body prepares to meet in Rome this week and the deadline approaches for Australia’s Senate inquiry into the national obesity epidemic, truth in labe... Read more
A new report recommending a tax on sugary drinks drew fire from a fairly predictable range of critics. In the article below, the report’s authors, Professor Hal Swerissen and Professor Steph... Read more
In the wake of the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, University of Tasmania academic Kathryn Barnsley urges governments to get real in tackling the determinants of poor health. Rather than... Read more
