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2019-10-19

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The Australian Health Care Reform Alliance (AHCRA) today called on all political parties to work together to find solutions to the current private health insurance crisis and to develop a joint approach to the future funding of private health care in Australia.

Australian Health Care Reform Alliance

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Rising to the challenge: addressing climate change and securityAHCRA has consistently outlined the risks to health and wellbeing posed by climate change.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described climate change as an existential risk in 2018. which means that climate change threatens the very survival of humanity. Without far stronger action to curb greenhouse gas emissions, climate change may reach tipping points (Steffen et al. 2018). But even if we act fast enough to avoid this worst-case scenario, there is now emerging evidence that climate change amplifies other security risks – including the risk of conflict or war.This Report outlines what the research tells us about the relationship between climate and security. It highlights significant risks within the region that could be realised in the future. https://bit.ly/3zfpYEwThe Report says Australia must make smarter choices, based on a pragmatic assessment of climate and security risks and the range of possible interventions. Left unaddressed, these risks threaten our security as a nation. ... See MoreSee Less

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Australian Health Care Reform Alliance

2 weeks ago

Call for emergency action In an unprecedented move, the editors of health journals worldwide simultaneously call for urgent action to keep average global temperature increases below 1·5°C, halt the destruction of nature, and protect health. https://bit.ly/3nhGz8hIt's not an option for governments to act but a necessity. https://bit.ly/2X5GOZ4The risks to health of global temperature increases above 1·5°C are now well established. Indeed, no temperature rise is “safe”. In the past 20 years, heat-related mortality among people older than 65 years has increased by more than 50%.Higher temperatures have brought increased dehydration and renal function loss, dermatological malignancies, tropical infections, adverse mental health outcomes, pregnancy complications, allergies, and cardiovascular and pulmonary morbidity and mortality.Harms disproportionately affect the most vulnerable, including children, older populations, ethnic minorities, poorer communities, and those with underlying health problems. The list of participating journals is here: https://bit.ly/3A2X0ZpAHCRA has drawn attention to the importance of climate change and its impact on health for several years. For some earlier posts see - New Zealand ahead in much more than football 13 September 2018 https://bit.ly/2DWCMr1 and Climate change and health 1 November 2017 https://bit.ly/2P0IbOR ... See MoreSee Less

Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health

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The UN General Assembly in September, 2021, will bring countries together at a critical time for marshalling collective action to tackle the global environmental crisis. They will meet again at the bi...

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Australian Health Care Reform Alliance

3 weeks ago

Facing the challenges of climate change and health equityAHCRA has supported the need for urgent action to protect the health and wellbeing of our communities across Australia. No one should be left behind. ... See MoreSee Less

Facing storms and fires, the United States puts the spotlight on climate action and health equity

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As wild storms and raging fires devastate communities in the United States, the country's Department of Health and Human Services

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Australian Health Care Reform Alliance

3 weeks ago

Lessons from experience as seen by expertsThe Public Health Expert Blog from the University of Otago in New Zealand takes an unbiassed look at what we could do, and what should we not do, to improve public health. It's particularly useful because the Blog has no immediate political interest in the outcomes - which are postings from public health experts on issues such as efficiency, equity, interventions, cost effectiveness and much more.Here are three important recent posts.Five lessons for Aotearoa NZ from the current COVID-19 outbreak in New South Wales. https://bit.ly/38sWzLMLessons from jurisdictions that are battling their own Delta variant outbreaks. https://bit.ly/3yzUcldFive Potential Enhancements of Covid-19 Outbreak Control in Aotearoa NZ. https://bit.ly/2WHtx8xReaders are encouraged to read other posts in the Health Expert series which take a considered expert view of the current pandemic that also have relevance to Australia. ... See MoreSee Less

Five lessons for Aotearoa NZ from the current COVID-19 outbreak in New South Wales – Public Health Expert, University of Otago, New Zealand

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What could we do, and what should we not do, to improve public health? This Blog has postings from public health experts on issues such as efficiency, equity, interventions, politics, cost effectivene...

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Australian Health Care Reform Alliance

3 weeks ago

Draft Global Strategy on Oral HealthThe WHO has published a draft global strategy on tackling oral diseases. https://bit.ly/3kz39WRThe strategy will inform the development of a global action plan on oral health, including a framework for tracking progress with clear targets to be achieved by 2030.It's an important policy area, given that in primary health care settings in Australia, oral disorders accounted for $7.8 billion in spending for 2018-19. https://bit.ly/3BlDisb ... See MoreSee Less

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Australian Health Care Reform Alliance

4 weeks ago

Statement calls on Australia to slash climate pollution this decadeA joint position statement written by the Climate Action Network Agency (CANA) on the need for short term emission cuts and reduction targets for Australia has been supported by many leading organisations. Read about CANA here https://bit.ly/3zi0jM5The statement outlines the need for immediate climate action to protect our communities, economies, jobs, and nature.Read the statement https://bit.ly/2Wkz2KzRead the statement as a flipbook: https://bit.ly/3jn4uRqAHCRA supports the views expressed in the statement which reflects the findings previously published by AHCRA of which the more recent are:Leadership by whom? https://bit.ly/3jrzwaRClimate change is a health emergency. https://bit.ly/3mClh4FA must read from Croakey. https://bit.ly/3zo3r9k ... See MoreSee Less

Microsoft Word - Joint Statement - Australia must slash climate pollution this decade.docx

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Microsoft Word - Joint Statement - Australia must slash climate pollution this decade.docx

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