Dr Melissa Sweet
It's a BIG week for health news. We will have a stack of new stories to publish in coming days; in the meantime, check out https://www.croakey.org/ We bring reading on political power & #healthreform, learning from Wales and embedding wellness in policies, latest on COVID & more..
May 2, 2023 at 8:10amWeb
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
Here is @JenniferDoggett asking: If the Pharmacy Guild is losing its political power, what are the opportunities for reform? https://www.croakey.org/if-the-pharmacy-guild-is-losing-its-political-power-what-are-the-opportunities-for-reform/
#AusPol
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
We will have plenty more to report on #HealthReform developments in coming days, but meantime here is an overview of the news out of recent #NationalCabinet meeting re #NDIS, #PHC, housing & planning policy https://www.croakey.org/where-is-the-national-health-reform-agenda-heading/
#AusPol
(includes links to relevant documents)
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
Health workforce matters were to the fore at the recent #ASMIRT2023 conference - some timely issues raised here in this report by @mariemcinerney : https://www.croakey.org/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-medical-radiation-science-and-its-workforce/
#AusPol
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
We are so glad @ASMIRTorg engaged the @CroakeyNews conference service to cover their conference; such a great opportunity to hear more from this important part of the health workforce.
#ASMIRT2023
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
And another #AppreciationTweet: to the indefatigable @LRussellWolpe whose prolific reading ensures #TheHealthWrap covers a wide range of topics: from #LongCOVID to mental health on the farm, and #EagleRock
https://www.croakey.org/the-health-wrap-long-covid-mental-health-on-the-farm-specialist-care-matters-and-a-new-take-on-eagle-rock/
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
And we bring more indepth reading on #longCOVID in this report on related air quality and safety issues by @JenniferDoggett: Inquiry recommends action on clean indoor air
https://www.croakey.org/long-covid-inquiry-recommends-action-on-clean-indoor-air/
#auspol #PublicHealth
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
Our latest #ICYMI column: a call to share your stories about dental services, a COVID paradox and the President who was a comorbidity https://www.croakey.org/icymi-share-your-stories-about-dental-services-a-covid-paradox-and-the-president-who-was-a-comorbidity/
I particularly like this line..."the President who was a comorbidity"
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
As always, we have a strong focus on #SDOH and #HealthInAllPolicies: Albanese Government under pressure from all sides to raise income support payments https://www.croakey.org/albanese-government-under-pressure-from-all-sides-to-raise-income-support-payments/
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
Would love to hear from #AusPol & @CroakeyNews readers about why governments seem so unable to value health in all policies and progress this agenda? I gather there was discussion of related issues at #Prevention2023 today...
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
If ever there was a case for a #HealthInAllPolicies #HiAP briefing, then make it happen for the country's A-Gs: Urgent request for help in protecting children from being locked up and traumatised https://www.croakey.org/urgent-request-for-help-in-protecting-children-from-being-locked-up/
#RaiseTheAge
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
We could learn so much from Wales. What a difference this approach might make to any number of policy decisions & outcomes: Calling all “frustrated champions” – Australia’s future needs you, now https://www.croakey.org/calling-all-frustrated-champions-australias-future-needs-you-now/
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
An important intervention by @JanineMilera @LowitjaInstitut : Putting Indigenous peoples’ rights centre stage in global climate responses https://www.croakey.org/putting-indigenous-peoples-rights-centre-stage-in-global-climate-responses/
Show threadDr Melissa SweetMay 2, 2023
This has been such an interesting series: New health and aged care chief has a huge task ahead – so what are the priorities?
https://www.croakey.org/new-health-and-aged-care-chief-has-a-huge-task-ahead-so-what-are-the-priorities/
Stay tuned for the e-publication coming soon. We hope it will be useful for a variety of contexts.
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