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Croakey Health Media was incorporated in 2018 as a not-for-profit public interest journalism organisation. Our membership comes from people involved in the Croakey Health Media social journalism team. We provide a range of social journalism services and related activities that are important for the health and wellbeing of people, families, communities, societies and the environment. A board elected by the members provides governance oversight.
Croakey Health Media was incorporated in order for our social enterprise to become more sustainable, to develop our governance, and to increase our impact and reach. Before incorporating, we had developed as a network of committed individuals and contributors, with an 11-year history of providing innovation and service in health journalism. Source
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Search ArticlesWhere is the health sector on regulation of AI?
Regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) has massive implications for health and healthcare, and health leaders must step up to fill gaps in the Federal Government’s landmark announcement this week. Melissa Sweet writes: The health sector – especially people and organisations with expertise in health in all policies and public health – has been urged to engage actively with the Federal Government’s plans to develop national standards for artificial intelligence (AI).
Smoking rates may be declining but more action is needed on several fronts
National data released today brings good news about declining smoking rates, while also highlighting concerns that the rise of illicit tobacco and new nicotine products are a threat to continued success in tobacco control. Public health academics Professor Becky Freeman and Professor Michelle Jongenelis call for well-funded enforcement action to crack down on illicit tobacco sales, long-term funding for high-profile anti-smoking campaigns, and strong restrictions on how and where tobacco is sold.
Labor’s shameful walk back on mandatory sentencing
*** Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article mentions someone who has died in traumatic circumstances *** Introduction by Croakey: The Prime Minister has been under sustained pressure to address the punitive justice policies of state and territory governments that are driving incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including children, and undermining the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Pacific Islands focus: tobacco laws, climate negotiations, violence against women, new shark species, and more
Introduction by Croakey: Pacific Island and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community leaders are calling “for an ambitious, fair and inclusive approach to COP31” and for their voices to be centred in discussions about the climate negotiations and action agenda. At Oceania’s First Voices workshop this week on Ngunnawal Country, Indigenous and community leaders met to discuss shared priorities to take to COP31 in Türkiye in November.
Along with the joy, FIFA World Cup brings public health risks (and a success story)
Introduction by Croakey: Feelings of joy, national pride, a sense of connection – for travelling fans, the FIFA World Cup has a happiness payoff. But global sporting events also affect public health, from greater infectious disease transmission, promotion of unhealthy products such as alcohol, risks from match-day stress, strain on local healthcare systems and even increased CO2 emissions from private jets.
On general practice, co-design and governance
Introduction by Croakey: With momentum building for primary healthcare reform, it is important to consider the benefits co-design can bring, especially for people who are most disadvantaged by current systems, says a leader in the sector, Tracey Johnson.
Tackling the gender gap in general practice will help address wider inequities
Introduction by Croakey: Recent articles have highlighted systemic inequities in primary healthcare, such as how the system disincentivises the care of patients with complex health and social needs, and privileges some interests over others, as well as the urgency for reform of primary healthcare funding. Below, Professor Louise Stone, a GP and academic, investigates a related issue – the gender gap in general practice.
More questions for the Queensland Government on food security in remote communities
Introduction by Croakey: Food security experts published an article at Croakey last week raising concerns that the Queensland Government had not extended funding to a scheme reducing freight costs to communities in the State’s north: the Northern Peninsula, Torres Strait and Gulf regions.
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New report makes sweeping recommendations for improving value and outcomes from community pharmacies
Introduction by Croakey: Sweeping recommendations aimed at ensuring community pharmacies deliver better care for patients, and better value for taxpayers have been put forward by the Grattan Institute.