COVID-19 wrap: latest on vaccines, updates from Brazil and South Korea, and putting out fires in the United States
In the latest edition of the COVID-19 wrap, public health researcher Alison Barrett provides an upda... Read more
At traumatic times like these, taking time to observe and connect with others can be healing, writes Dr Tess Ryan, as part of our occasional #CroakeyEXPLORE series. Tess Ryan writes: My mind is where... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Governments that have signed the new Closing the Gap agreement have committed to identifying and addressing institutional racism and promoting cultural safety. However, there... Read more
A healthy diet is the foundation of good health but Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders can face multiple barriers to accessing fresh and nutritious food. Croakey has previously highlighted the foo... Read more
Yesterday the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 held a public hearing as part of its inquiry into the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing focussed on aged care and... Read more
A job advertisement that runs to less than 500 words provides some “vital insights” into the alcohol industry’s strategies, says Professor Peter Miller, Director of the Deakin University Centre for Dr... Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic is a shared global experience; however, its impact can differ greatly between individuals, communities and nations. In Australia the situation varies significantly from state to... Read more
The Western Australian Government is expected to release a landmark investigation into climate change and health in WA later this month. One of the submissions to the Climate Health WA Inquiry came in... Read more
Introduction by Croakey: Aged care stakeholders and experts have reacted angrily to the tragic outbreak of COVID-19 in residential care facilities. To date, 1,022 residents of aged care facilities hav... Read more
How are health professionals sustaining themselves and their networks amid the demands and disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic? In the Q&A below, Associate Professor Kelvin Kong, a Worimi man and... Read more
Many in the health sector and more widely are worried about the wellbeing of young people in the face of a climate crisis and environmental degradation, the pandemic, growing inequality, and unsupport... Read more
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