Dr Ken Harvey writes: Two important research reports on the complementary medicines information needs of Australian consumers and health professionals are now available from the National Pre... Read more
The Center for Media and Democracy in the US has documented some sickening relationships between the industries that cause and treat diseases: • In 2006, the American Heart Association teame... Read more
The latest national figures show the Australian health system is paying a high price for the ever-increasing rate of caesarean sections. In 2006, 30.8% of births were by caesarean section, c... Read more
Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite, Director of the Centre for Clinical Governance Research at University of New South Wales, has provided this analysis of the Garling inquiry into the NSW health... Read more
Professor Warwick Anderson, the ceo of the NHMRC, recently set the cat amongst the pigeons with a call for doctors and other health professionals to avoid appearing in advertising for pharma... Read more
A senior scientist, Professor Michael Good, has called for a ban on alcohol advertising. It’s a significant call, especially considering the clout that Good wields, as head of the QIMR... Read more
Professor Warwick Anderson, the ceo of the NHMRC, thinks so. As reported in Crikey today, he’s suggested that doctors and other health professionals avoid appearing in advertising for... Read more
Professor Stephen Leeder, Director of the Australian Health Policy Institute, writes: The recent Crikey article raising serious questions about the future of primary care is timely in view o... Read more
Geoff Munro, National Policy Manager at the Australian Drug Foundation, responds to a previous post by Dr Alex Wodak: “Alex Wodak rightly points out that media campaigns do not in them... Read more
When a disease or health problem hits the headlines, claiming a massive casualty count or economic cost, my first thoughts are often cynical. Who is driving this and why? When I investigate... Read more
