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WA, Commonwealth deploy staff to assist Victorian health response

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The WA government on Tuesday said Professor Tarun Weeramanthri has been seconded to the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services for an initial four-week…

Opinion: systems modelling can save us from delayed actions and wrong turns in policymaking

By Jo-An Atkinson & Ian B. Hickie & Kenny Lawson

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The design of public health and social policy in Australia is largely devoid of engagement with sophisticated complex-systems modelling tools. This confines us to delayed…

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The government dreams of an economic snap-back even as the dire evidence stares everyone in the face

By Verona Burgess

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There are so many lessons that could be learnt from these fruitful few months of political detente. Perhaps some will be, writes Verona Burgess.

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Humour over rumour: Taiwan is using memes to combat political disinformation and COVID-19

By David Donaldson

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Faced with fake news and now a pandemic, Taiwan is responding with memes — and they might be more effective than you think. It's all…

How do we keep the public onside as we regulate sugary drinks?

By Caroline Miller

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A new study offers insights into how sugary drink regulations can be best framed so they are broadly acceptable to the people they are targeting.

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COVID-19: Managing the risks must be based on evidence

By Verona Burgess

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COVID-19 ROAD TO RECOVERY: WHAT GOVERNMENTS CAN LEARN FROM EACH OTHER: This pandemic has put federal and state governments between the devil and the deep…

Architecture: four ideas from history that offer healthier design

By Hannah le Roux

In reacting to the pandemic, architecture can reclaim its impact by conceding its loss of connection with public health, looking beyond Western thinking for its…

Global Intelligence Briefing March 3, 2020: Coronavirus management

By Chris Woods

Australian Capital Territory

Welcome to Mandarin Premium’s latest newsletter, Intelligence Briefing, your guide to the most important developments from public sectors across the globe. The COVID-19 coronavirus has…

Smallpox, seatbelts and smoking: three ways public health has saved lives from history to the modern day

By Hassan Vally

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what actually is public health? And why are we so often hearing from public health experts about the coronavirus and other health threats? Here are…

Politicians who become lobbyists can be bad for Australians’ health

By Peter Miller; Gary Sacks; Narelle Robertson

Australian Capital Territory

Most of us would hope the policies governments introduce are based on the best available evidence. However, a study published today suggests former politicians, staffers…

Safety first for Queensland Health’s new director-general: ‘My heart still beats for the bush’

By Stephen Easton

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Highly experienced physician and clinical safety expert Dr John Wakefield has been appointed as the director-general of Queensland Health, following the recent retirement of Michael…

Why housing is a major public health issue for Australians with disability

By Zoe Aitken and Mellissa Kavenagh

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People with disabilities are at much greater risk of living in unaffordable housing where the cost of keeping a roof over their heads can only…

The flu vaccine is being oversold – it’s not that effective

By Chris Del Mar & Peter Collignon

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Winter has started, and with it, flu season. Inevitably, all of us (young, old and sick) have been implored to be immunised against influenza, with …

NSW lockout laws: violence travels, but there's a lot less of it

By Julian Bajkowski

Community & Social

NSW's lockout laws, imposed to curb violence in Sydney trouble spots, have produced a strong overall reduction in reported assaults, even if incidents in nearby…

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New body of evidence for Australia's wellness economy

By Nina Hendy

Economy & Industry

A new strategic research alliance between the CSIRO and Swisse will build a body of scientific evidence on complementary medicine and help revolutionise the flourishing…

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WA, Commonwealth deploy staff to assist Victorian health response

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Opinion: systems modelling can save us from delayed actions and wrong turns in policymaking

The government dreams of an economic snap-back even as the dire evidence stares everyone in the face

Humour over rumour: Taiwan is using memes to combat political disinformation and COVID-19

How do we keep the public onside as we regulate sugary drinks?

COVID-19: Managing the risks must be based on evidence

Architecture: four ideas from history that offer healthier design

Global Intelligence Briefing March 3, 2020: Coronavirus management

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Smallpox, seatbelts and smoking: three ways public health has saved lives from history to the modern day

Politicians who become lobbyists can be bad for Australians’ health

Safety first for Queensland Health’s new director-general: ‘My heart still beats for the bush’

Why housing is a major public health issue for Australians with disability

The flu vaccine is being oversold – it’s not that effective

NSW lockout laws: violence travels, but there's a lot less of it

New body of evidence for Australia's wellness economy