Introduction by Croakey: Since news broke about the novel coronavirus several months ago, public health officials in Australia have given many hundreds of media briefings. None have sounded... Read more
Marie McInerney writes: The Victorian Government has been urged to be transparent on the factors behind an escalating outbreak that has sent five million Melbourne residents back into lockdo... Read more
The United States presidential election is important for global health for many reasons, including that Senator Joe Biden has pledged to rejoin the US to the World Health Organization (WHO)... Read more
John Thwaites writes: The global Sustainable Development Report 2020, released this week in New York, ranks Australia third among OECD countries for the effectiveness of its response to the... Read more
In her latest edition of The Health Wrap, Dr Lesley Russell investigates the latest pandemic news with a focus on health literacy and public health communications, the alcohol harm paradox,... Read more
VicHealth is this week putting the spotlight on addressing a “pandemic” of social and health inequities through its Life and Health ReImagined initiative. Join the webinar discus... Read more
*** This article was updated on 6 July with additional tweets and statements from the health sector *** The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called for a pause in the easing of COVID... Read more
Marie McInerney writes: Pandemic lockdowns have highlighted deep inequities in the ways our cities are built and used, and shown the urgent need for governments to direct stimulus funds into... Read more
A strong consumer voice will be critical in shaping health and social policy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms Leanne Wells of the Consumers Health Forum (CHF) explains how the newl... Read more
The pandemic has brought many stresses for health professionals and service providers, and more support is needed for the domestic violence workforce, who are under increased pressure, accor... Read more
