Given its remit and membership, the inquiry is unlikely to break new ground – and has met fierce opposition even before starting its work.
The federal government’s Rapid Antigen Test policy is a disaster by any measure. It should own up to its policy failure and try to improve the situation as soon as possible.
We have the means, but how do you convince people to follow public health advice such as lockdowns?
The Morrison government is ramping up its war and security rhetoric, be it COVID or stoking China fears, in an effort to arrest its flagging popularity ahead of the next federal election.
Unless vaccination rates pick up, Victoria’s snap five-day lockdown is unlikely to be enough to get on top of the infectious Delta variant.
Since COVID-19's emergence, soaps and sanitisers are ubiquitous, but researchers are warning that the antibacterial additives they contain are dangerous to our health.
When he volunteered to become one of the public faces of Victoria’s COVID-19 health response, Professor Allen Cheng’s life changed course dramatically – and accelerated.
A single centralised institute dedicated to infectious diseases and planning for potential future pandemics wouldn’t work in Australia.
Our experts provide tips and information for those who want to better understand and embrace the idea of planetary health.
A new study suggests that approaches to support effective communication with multicultural communities should be incorporated in government strategies from the beginning.
Royal commissions can deliver valuable outcomes to society through classic influence strategies.
Most people diagnosed with COVID-19 can manage their illness at home, but some patients deteriorate after about five days. Fortunately, Australian doctors have up-to-the-minute treatment guidelines.
Absent other voices, public health emergency response measures risk being overly prescriptive and unnecessarily wide-reaching.
Multicultural leaders say it's vital to involve their communities in COVID-19 response strategies, tailor messaging to community values, and choose trusted messengers to deliver it.
On this episode, we’ll hear a more positive perspective – how masculinity is changing, and how men are being encouraged to change past patterns of behaviour.
Australia's COVID-19 response was bettered only by South Korea and Latvia, according to a new United Nations report. Just don't ask how it's doing on climate and sustainability.
Forget the finger-pointing – public communications that promote collective action will make our pandemic-clouded lives a little easier.
Times of crisis have always changed our slang, with the help of a little black humour. Coronavirus is no exception.
While the psychological risks of COVID-19 are of concern, there are measures that can be put into place now to support people emotionally.
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