Dr Melissa SweetApr 18, 2023
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Show threadDr Melissa SweetApr 14, 2023
Prioritise primary healthcare, public health and collaboration with communities: lessons from Costa Rica and the pandemic
https://www.croakey.org/prioritise-primary-healthcare-public-health-and-collaboration-with-communities-lessons-from-costa-rica-and-the-pandemic/
Some timely reading for #AusPol health reform discussions...
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Show threadDr Melissa SweetApr 14, 2023
Don't miss the first in this two-part series by @JenniferDoggett gazing into her crystal ball, and also consulting with experts: It’s 2050. How is our health system holding up? https://www.croakey.org/its-2050-how-is-our-health-system-holding-up/
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Dr Melissa SweetApr 4, 2023
Impt article: "In the face of widespread apathy, there is an urgent need for leadership and continued public health action to reduce the impacts of the pandemic...." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1326020023030455
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Show threadDr Melissa SweetApr 3, 2023
Governments urged to address determinants of incarceration, and provide safe healthcare in prisons https://www.croakey.org/governments-urged-to-address-determinants-of-incarceration-and-provide-safe-healthcare-in-prisons/
By @AlisonSBarrett
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Dr Melissa SweetFeb 3, 2023
Some initial reactions to the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report https://www.croakey.org/wrapping-reactions-to-the-strengthening-medicare-taskforce-report/ More to come... #AusPol #HealthReform #HealthEquityMatters
Dr Melissa SweetJan 31, 2023
ICYMI: here is @Mark_Butler_MP on @RadioNational re the need for systemic health reform and impending launch of Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report, plus #mentalhealth reform https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/government-holds-roundtable-on-mental-health-reform/101909698 cc @CroakeyNews @JenniferDoggett @LRussellWolpe #HealthEquityMatters
Government holds roundtable on mental health reform - ABC Radio National

Australia is grappling with a mental health crisis, compounded by years of natural disasters and the COVID pandemic.  Yesterday, the government held a roundtable on how best to fix the sector that's failing to keep up with demand.

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Dr Melissa SweetJan 27, 2023
Important article by @AlisonSBarrett: Health leaders urge governments to step up COVID control https://www.croakey.org/health-leaders-urge-governments-to-step-up-covid-control/ #PublicHealth #AusPol #HealthEquityMatters
Show threadDr Melissa SweetJan 16, 2023
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For those following NSW election news, please join us using hashtag, #NSWvoteshealth2023, to put focus on health, health in all policies & #HealthEquityMatters
Melissa SweetDec 1, 2022
After the Victorian election, some expert advice for Premier Daniel Andrews and colleagues via a survey conducted by @[email protected] https://www.croakey.org/after-the-victorian-election-some-expert-advice-for-premier-daniel-andrews-and-colleagues/ #VicVotes #VicVotesHealth2022 #publichealth #SDOH #HealthEquityMatters #springst