Students know completing a university degree gives them a better chance of landing a high-paying job, often after surviving financial hardship while studying. But striking a balance between... Read more
The vast majority of Australian children (about 93% by age 5) are fully vaccinated. Of those who are not, we know that some of their parents are deeply opposed, some have been thwarted by ci... Read more
Now that #respill is over, perhaps we can go back to talking about important health policy matters – and I would put the Gonski review of schools funding in that category. In the artic... Read more
Finally, perhaps some of the rhetoric about the importance of “whole-of-government” approaches in health is going to be put into action. The recent budget announcements on mental... Read more
Professor Angus Deaton, Professor of Economics and International Affairs at Princeton University, has recently published an essay that is well worth a read, titled: What does the empirical e... Read more
In the previous post, Professor Fran Baum argues the case for an Australian Health and Equity Commission to help us move to a more equitable society through healthier public policy. Elaine H... Read more
Following on from previous posts about the Marmot Review, below is a piece I wrote for the Crikey bulletin today, which asks: Why is Australia dragging the chain on health inequalities? I ho... Read more
Never mind this website comparing schools. Health economist Gavin Mooney has been toying with some ideas for other useful new websites. He writes: “My Hospital enables you to search th... Read more
Sometimes it seems that we are always hanging on for the next big breakthrough in health. What will it be – a cure for cancer, diabetes or schizophrenia? The funny thing is we already... Read more
Following on from previous posts, Professor Kerin O’Dea, director of the Sansom Institute at the University of SA, has some more story tips: • We need much more sophisticated analysis... Read more
