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Newstart inquiry: Indigenous groups call for remote loading, overhaul of “discriminatory” CDP

Editor: Marie McInerneyAuthor: Marie McInerneyon: October 02, 2019In: Healthcare and health reform, Indigenous health, Newstart, poverty, public health, Public health and population health, racism, rural and remote health, Social determinants of health

Marie McInerney writes: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups are urging an extra Newstart loading for recipients in remote areas who cannot afford healthy food or transport and for major chang... Read more

Newstart: “a sick policy in need of healthy rethink”

Editor: Marie McInerneyAuthor: Submissions by Consumers Health Forum, cohealth, Good Shepherd Aust NZon: October 02, 2019In: child health, co-payments, Federal Budget 2018-19, Healthcare and health reform, Indigenous health, Newstart, oral health, out of pocket costs, prevention, public health, Public health and population health, Social determinants of health

Newstart recipients are not only more likely to suffer ill health than other Australians but then struggle to get the treatment they need, according to the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) su... Read more

Avoiding ‘Othering’: How should disability policy be established with Indigenous people?

Editor: Marie McInerneyAuthor: John Gilroyon: October 02, 2019In: disabilities, Healthcare and health reform, Indigenous health, Public health and population health, racism, Social determinants of health

Introduction by Croakey: There has long been concern and evidence that the NDIS, which promised so much for people with disability, is not meeting the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pe... Read more

What is overdiagnosed cancer? And why does it matter?

Editor: Melissa SweetAuthor: Paul Glasziouon: October 02, 2019In: cancer, evidence-based issues, Healthcare and health reform, prevention, Public health and population health, screening, TOO MUCH of a Good Thing

One of the four areas of focus for development of the new National Preventive Health Strategy is “current and emerging opportunities in cancer and chronic disease population screening”, and Health Min... Read more

Climate Emergency declarations are the first step: here’s what comes next

Editor: Marie McInerneyAuthor: Margaret Klein Salamon and Laura Heitman Berryon: October 01, 2019In: #CoveringClimateNow, extreme weather events, Global health and climate change, Healthcare and health reform, Indigenous health, Public health and population health

Introduction by Croakey: Nearly 170,000 people had by Tuesday morning (AEST) signed an e-petition urging the House of Representatives to declare a climate emergency in Australia and to act with haste... Read more

How to manage grass pollen exposure this hay fever season: an expert guide

Editor: Marie McInerneyAuthor: Janet Davis, Connie Katelaris and Danielle Medekon: October 01, 2019In: climate change, Global health and climate change, public health, Public health and population health, The Conversation

The grass pollen season has officially begun in Victoria, bringing warnings of an increase in asthma and hay fever and the chance of epidemic thunderstorm asthma. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer... Read more

#HealthForAll in Australia as world leaders adopt historic pledge on universal coverage at the UN

Editor: Amy CoopesAuthor: Sharon McGowan and Emma Lonsdaleon: September 30, 2019In: chronic diseases, global health, Global health and climate change, health inequalities, out of pocket costs, prevention, public health, Public health and population health

Introduction by Croakey: World Health Organisation chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus last week congratulated world leaders for embracing the “political choice” of #HealthForAll as they a... Read more