Latest public health policy News

NSW Health consults with staff on updating COVID-19 vaccination requirements
Food For Thought: Diet’s Surprising Role In Asthma
Government’s Te Aka Whai Ora urgency move a travesty of democracy
Trust in Doctors, Not Public Officials, Boosts COVID-19 Vaccination
Tobacco bill before Senate – “a symphony of law reform”
Big tobacco & social media called out undermining vaping control
New disease surveillance tool to transform public health responses
Our response to Australia’s National Health and Climate Strategy
Sugary drinks tax could prevent decay and increase health equity: study
WHO recommends stronger policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing
Ita Buttrose AC, OBE Appointed as Patron of Australia’s Longest Running HIV Charity
Real-world evidence highlights the urgent need to act on the growing global burden of chronic kidney disease
RACGP calls for action on Big Alcohol
Busting Myths on Alcohol Pricing
WHO and tobacco control partners urge countries not to partner or work with the tobacco industry
No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off
What Makes “Junk Food” Junk?
Anti-smoking campaigns should target misconceptions, study shows
New Victorian Public Sector Commissioner Appointed
Study shows garden appreciation boosts wellbeing
Clear nutrition labels can encourage healthier eating habits. Here’s how Australia’s food labelling can improve
New research to tackle malnutrition in older adults
Australia Day Honours awarded
When recreational cannabis is legal, codeine demand drops
New committee established to drive better public health outcomes
Moves to tighten tobacco and vaping laws welcomed
Public health, and its role in Victoria’s pandemic recovery election
Increasing research evidence translation & utilisation to improve population health outcomes
Excess of salty food seasons body with stress
Grant to fund global study of Covid surveillance
Top health experts call for tobacco free WA by 2030
Dental Health Week … and beyond
RACGP: Alcohol and other drug problems are health issues 22 July
New Public Health services to improve health for all Kiwis
Local Economic Data Encourages Legislators to Open Emails-But Only Democrats
Curtin awards leading researchers with distinguished title
Put Aussies at centre of health policy: call from consumer health advocates
Fathers’ food choices influence future health of babies
How Marijuana Taxes Could Fund Mental Health Care for Millions
WHO launches guidance on digitally documenting SARS-CoV-2 test results
AHPPC statement on winter season preparedness
Top 3 Covid vaccine questions – anxiety with open borders, triple vaccinations, and child vaccinations
Lund Debate examines migration, global public health
Hospitals in Communities with More People of Color Less Likely to Offer Programs Addressing Opioid Use
States Increasingly Require Employers to Provide Paid Sick Leave- But Even More States Block Local Paid Sick Policies
Budget submission shows how Commonwealth can generate $17b+ in revenue, and improve public health: PHAA
Boosting productivity and human capital will foster economic growth, more jobs and higher incomes, says OECD
Food Labeling is Lacking in Online Grocery Retailers