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Overview: a coordinated push on public hospital funding Leaders from several states and territories have launched a coordinated push against the federal government’s approach to…
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Overview: a coordinated stand against the federal approach In a rare show of unity, state and territory leaders have jointly condemned the federal government’s handling…
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Background: Queensland’s Pill-Testing Program and its Unwinding In recent years, several Australian jurisdictions piloted pill-testing or drug-checking programs as harm-reduction measures, aiming to reduce overdoses…
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Alarming Reversal in Queensland’s Health Policy A veteran public servant who helped pilot Australia’s first pill testing programs has condemned the Crisafulli government’s move to…
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Introduction: MPs Spotlight SHA’s Gaps in Kenyan Health Coverage Parliament is calling for a sweeping overhaul of Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) after a critical…
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Overview: Internal documents surface warning signs Newly obtained internal documents raise questions about Health Canada’s approach to addressing the opioid crisis. The materials suggest that…
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Rising Hepatitis A outbreaks spark call for UIP inclusion Public health experts are urging policymakers to include the Hepatitis A vaccine in India’s Universal Immunisation…
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Introduction: a setback for public health protections Nigeria has fallen to 62nd place in the latest Global Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Ranking, signaling a growing…
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Overview: Nigeria Drops to 62 on the Global Tobacco Interference Index Nigeria has slipped to 62nd place on the Global Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index,…
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Overview: A bold approach to obesity policy In recent policy circles, the term “obesity fix” has been associated with a mix of regulatory tightening and…
