Tag: health systems
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Health literacy in the too much information age
Jasmine Lykissas Want to know what to eat to lose weight, how to exercise to maintain bone density, or why your mental health takes a dive in the winter? You can find your answers on the internet – probably too many answers. A simple search for “sleep and health” returns…
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Trust: missing in action in health policy
Dr Jennifer Dunne & Dr Matthew Govorko Trust in public health is vitally important. On 29 February 2024, the PHAA WA branch, in conjunction with Healthway and the Australian Health Promotion Association, hosted an event exploring trust in health policy – or rather, the lack thereof – and the implications…
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Rise in heatwaves and pressure on ambulance services
Mehak Oberai and Shannon Rutherford The increasing frequency of heatwaves in Australia has cast a light on the health impacts of extreme heat, and the subsequent burden placed on healthcare systems. Ambulance services, often the first entry point to the healthcare system for Australia, are one important indicator of the…