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Health Equity
9 articles
Rural and Remote Health Access in Australia: A Widening Gap
Rural Australians die roughly two years younger than city residents. The GP workforce crisis, specialist deserts, RFDS funding limits, and possible reforms.
Australia's Cancer Screening Programs: Closing the Gaps
Australia runs three national cancer screening programs, plus a newly launched lung program. Participation gaps, HPV self-sampling, and 2025-2030 priorities.
Weight Stigma in Australian Healthcare: Evidence and Policy
How weight stigma in Australian healthcare policy deters care, drives worse outcomes, and what clinician bias training and GLP-1 era reframing can change.
Australia's Public Dental Crisis: The Medicare Gap
Dental health sits outside Medicare despite evidence linking oral health to systemic disease. The case for universal dental coverage and cost of inaction.
Telehealth Permanency in Australia: Making Reform Last
Australia's COVID-era telehealth expansion delivered real access gains for rural and mental health patients. What's been made permanent, and why it should stay.
GLP-1 Shortages in Australia: Policy Failures Exposed
Australia's GLP-1 shortage exposes deep gaps in medicines policy. The supply crisis, access inequities, the compounding debate, and six reforms needed.
Medicare and PBS Reform for Obesity Treatment in Australia
Australia's PBS coverage of obesity medication lags the clinical evidence and leaves treatment inequitable. The case for expanded GLP-1 listing and reform.
Australia's Indigenous Health Gap: Evidence and Action
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians face an 8-9 year life expectancy gap. Closing the Gap targets, what works, and where reform must focus.
Social Determinants of Health: Australia's Barriers
Housing instability, low income, and educational disadvantage shape health outcomes more than healthcare access itself. Evidence and the reforms needed.