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Category: Political Economy of Health

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Politicians to face a grilling on these key health issues ahead of New South Wales election

Introduction by Croakey: Key politicians will be grilled about their intentions for public health at a New South Wales election debate … More

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Branches and SIGs, Branches/SIGs, political economy of health
Public Health Association of Australia logo. Text: 'National Preventive Health Strategy 2021-2030. Preventive Health Strategy: From paper to action.' Vector images of book, and running person.

‘Don’t file it away’: Acting on the National Preventive Health Strategy will mean fewer people get sick

Melanie Parker, Public Health Association of Australia Clearly, unless change occurs soon, Australia will soon be facing an overwhelming chronic … More

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National Preventive Health Strategy, Prevention, Preventive Health Strategy: from paper to action
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Reform needed to limit unhealthy influence around elections, PHAA tells inquiry

BF, PHAA Intern In a perfect world, public policy decisions should be made in the public good, and in the … More

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2022 Federal Election, federal election, lobbying, political donations
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Intellectual property waiver for COVID vaccines should be expanded to include treatments and tests

Deborah Gleeson, La Trobe University; Dianne Nicol, University of Tasmania, and James Scheibner, Flinders University Global inequities in access to … More

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Coronavirus, COVID-19, political economy of health
Text: 'Aim for better data on firearms, says public health expert.' Image of Terry Slevin (left) standing with others at an Australian Gun Safety Alliance meeting inside Parliament House.

Aim for better data on firearms, says public health expert

Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin (left) told an audience at Parliament House that gun control is not and never should be … More

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gun safety, Injury prevention
Public Health Association of Australia logo. Text: An Australian Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. CDPC Corner. What we know so far. Icon of a badge with 3 cogs inside it.

What we know so far on the Labor Government’s proposed ‘Australian Centre for Disease Control’

Melanie Parker, PHAA Communications Officer Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday 21 August discussed why the government is establishing an … More

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ACDPC, CDC Corner, CDPC Corner, political economy of health
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Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps’ bid to address Australia’s childhood obesity levels

Danielle Gavanescu, PHAA Intern and Master of Public Health student Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps has announced the development of … More

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child and youth health, food and nutrition, obesity
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Natural systems in Australia are unravelling. If they collapse, human society could too

Liz Hanna, Australian National University and Mark Howden, Australian National University In the long-delayed State of the Environment report released … More

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ecology and environment, political economy of health, Public Health
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While Australians line up for COVID boosters, low vaccination rates in poor countries continue to cost lives

Deborah Gleeson, La Trobe University and Brigitte Tenni, The University of Melbourne Two and a half years into the pandemic, … More

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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health equity, immunisation, political economy of health
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Roe vs. Wade and the recent overturn of the 50-year-old ruling by the US Supreme Court

Professor Jaya Dantas and Dr Claire Rogers Co- Convenors, PHAA International Health Special Interest Group   On the 24 June … More

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global health, maternal health, Women's health
Public Health Association of Australia logo.

Reproductive Freedom Needs Continual Defence

Dr Abela Mahimbo and Dr Amie Steel PHAA’s Women’s Health Special Interest Group convenors   The Australian public health community … More

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global health, maternal health, Women's health
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Action needed on prevention and collaboration implementation research

Professor Luke Wolfenden, The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre The Prevention Centre’s Leadership Executive and several key partners have reflected on … More

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National Preventive Health Strategy, Prevention, research
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Strengthening Australia’s chemical regulation: an opportunity for the new government

Peter W. Tait, PHAA member In the past five years Australia’s agricultural, veterinary (agvet) and industrial chemical regulation has undergone … More

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ecology and environment, Governance, political economy of health
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Long-serving MP Warren Snowdon retires

Malcolm Baalman, PHAA As happens at every federal election, several long-serving Members of Parliament have retired. Two in particular have … More

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Health equity, Indigenous health, political economy of health, Public Health
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55 years since the 1967 Referendum, what’s changed?

Malcolm Baalman, PHAA Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser Today is the 55th anniversary since Australians voted in the 1967 Referendum … More

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Health equity, Indigenous health, political economy of health, Public Health
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Pandemic-era Health Minister Greg Hunt retires

Malcolm Baalman, PHAA As happens at every federal election, several long-serving Members of Parliament have retired. Two in particular have … More

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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Governance, political economy of health, Public Health
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The potential global effects if Roe v. Wade is overturned

Professor Jaya Dantas, Dr Claire Rogers, Dr Abela Mahimbo, and Professor Angela Taft   Recently, United States (US) political news … More

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global health, maternal health, Women's health
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Will the 2022 Victorian Budget solve the mental health crisis?

Stephen Carbone, Prevention United The recent Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System uncovered a system in crisis. In its … More

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Mental Health, preventive health, Public Health
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The key to our future: increased investment in prevention

Allyson Todd, former PHAA intern, University of Sydney It is well known that investing in preventative health is necessary to … More

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Chronic disease, COVID-19, preventive health, Public Health
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Advocating for protection against unethical marketing of unhealthy products

PHAA Intern Allyson Todd, University of Sydney The unethical marketing of unhealthy products is an increasing concern within the digital … More

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Alcohol, child and youth health, Chronic disease, food and nutrition
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Many places are starting to wind back COVID restrictions, but this doesn’t mean the pandemic is over yet

Holly Seale, UNSW Sydney This month, mask mandates were lifted in South Australia, and vaccine requirements for dining and nightlife … More

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Coronavirus, COVID-19, international health, vaccinations
Public Health Association of Australia logo. Text: 'PHAA Webinar. Design principles for an Australian CDC.' Names of each person next to a headshot of them: Professor Sharon Lewin, Professor Allen Cheng, Dr Leanne Coombe, Dr Craig Dalton.

Discerning discussion at ‘Design principles of an Australian CDC’ webinar

Melanie Parker – PHAA   With a 50/50 chance of an Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) being formed after … More

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COVID-19, Governance, political economy of health, public health workforce
Image features logo of the Australian Government and the words "Budget 2022-23."

An opportunity squandered: Budget 2022 fails to invest in lauded National Preventive Health Strategy

Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO   What if Australia invested in Preventive Health? A reflection on the 2022 Budget If … More

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2022 Federal Election, Budget 2022-23, National Preventive Health Strategy, Public Health
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Advocating for Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems in Australia – taking a holistic approach

Kate Sievert, Cherie Russell, and Sarah Dickie – Healthy Food Systems Australia   Australia’s dominant food system provides access to … More

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ecology and environment, food and nutrition, political economy of health
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Fighting for food regulation reform and social mobilisation for wicked problems: Food Futures Conference 2022

PHAA Featuring international food and nutrition experts, and prominent Australian public figures, the final day of the Food Futures Conference … More

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food and nutrition, Food Futures, Public Health
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Two years into the pandemic, unequal access to COVID-19 treatments threatens the global recovery

Deborah Gleeson, La Trobe University and Brigitte Tenni, The University of Melbourne It’s now two years since the World Health … More

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Coronavirus, COVID19, political economy of health
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Under-resourced and undermined: as floods hit south-west Sydney, our research shows councils aren’t prepared

Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University and Patrick Harris, UNSW Sydney Thousands of people in south-western Sydney have been ordered to … More

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Climate change, ecology and environment, political economy of health
Text: Ensuring a healthier South Australia for years to come. South Australian Public Health Consortium. 2022 State Election Virtual Forum.' The logo of Australian Health Promotion Association, Public Health Association of Australia, and South Australian Council of Social Service.

South Australian Public Health Consortium State Election Forum: A summary

Melanie Parker, Mary Brushe and Professor Jacquie Bowden – PHAA Almost 100 people joined the South Australian Public Health Consortium‘s … More

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Governance, political economy of health, Public Health
Composite image shows a vector depicting a a graph, upward arrow and a dollar symbol. Beside this vector is a screenshot of the cover of the 2022-23 Budget Submission.

Where will the 2022-23 Budget take us?

Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin – PHAA CEO This post is the first in our series of articles exploring the PHAA’s … More

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Budget 2022-23, Public Health, public health funding
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New report justifies long overdue safety measures for quad bikes in Australia

Jeremy Lasek – PHAA It’s been another shocking summer for drownings across Australia. Royal Life Saving Australia tallied 79 drowning … More

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Injury prevention, Public Health, rural health

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