Honoured to present this morning at #WHS2024 on First Nations excellence, partnerships and trust. Guunu-maana (Heal) The George Institute for Global Health

'Done right, oral health can play a major role in creating healthy societies. Yet, hierarchies of power, money & resource distribution of services continue to reinforce inequities.'

julian fisher et al on how to fix broken #oralhealth system

tinyurl.com/35479jnj The BMJ

To prevent and manage NCDs and mental health conditions among women and girls, primary health care is a critical entry point.

The World Health Organization (WHO) NCD Lab seeks innovative primary care approaches tailored to women’s and girls’ needs.

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Lee-Ling Lim Prof Sophia Zoungas Adeeba Kamarulzaman The George Institute for Global Health Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya UM Research Cluster Steve Nicholls Thanks The George Institute for Global Health for great speakers in an important session at the World Health Summit #WorldHealthSummit

Over 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from the main oral diseases, with a prevalence of 45%-higher than any other non-communicable disease.

kent buse et al in The BMJ examine how 'A new approach to oral health can lead to healthier societies: buff.ly/4aKKcct

Even more evidence that taxing unhealthy food helps cut obesity, shows global study by The George Institute for Global Health.

Health taxes for high-fat, salt & sugar foods may effectively reduce unhealthy #food consumption, boosting public #health .
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Thank you to the panel and everyone in the audience who contributed to a fruitful discussion at this morning's breakfast hosted and led by our Guunu-maana (Heal) team. Building a culture of safety for optimal health outcomes means there is trust and respect in EVERY interaction.

A review by Elisa Pineda and colleagues at Imperial College London reveals that health taxes for high-fat, salt, and sugar foods may effectively reduce unhealthy food intake, helping to tackle obesity and related health issues.

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📢Our 2023 Annual Report is now online.

Take a glance at some of our global collaborations, high-quality research and innovative solutions to drive impact in health outcomes and equity as we work towards improving #HealthForAll .

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Great to be part of conversations with Ged Kearney on what's needed to achieve parity in women's and girls' health at World Health Summit today.
Key takeouts: ask women what their health needs are, involve them in decision making, and accommodate biological differences and regional

All are invited to 'Best Sepsis Care for our Kids' online forum on Weds 24 Apr 2024, 2–4pm AEST.

Run by the Sepsis Alliance, the event marks Paediatric Sepsis Week 2024 and will explore the spectrum of sepsis presentation and care.

Sepsis is a leading cause of harm in

SAVE THE DATE! 2024 NACCHO Members’ Conference!

This year, the conference will be held on beautiful Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country (Canberra) from Monday 2nd December to Thursday 5th December.

Check out some pics from the deadly 2023 Members’ Conference!

#NACCHOConf2024

“We must do more to hear from diverse voices (…) because addressing equity within and across nations is essential.” stressed Senator Penny Wong Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 in her video message #WHSMelbourne2024

Excited and proud to be part of the first regional World Health Summit to be held in Australia!

Looking forward to hearing some amazing talks and forging new connections to make serious headway in #healthequity in APAC and beyond.

AAMRI Public Health Australia UN Human Rights World Health Organization South-East Asia

Enacting Nigeria’s trans fat elimination policy could prevent 10,000 heart disease deaths and save $90M over the first 10 years, according to new research led by Matti Marklund at The George Institute.
Resolve to Save Lives, WHO Nigeria, NAFDAC NIGERIA.

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🤔Being informed about the composition of the food we eat should be a straightforward request, right?
😕But, it's not always the case.
🏷️How can we change this & implement comprehensive labelling policies for unhealthy products, such as tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy foods &

Supported by the Institute's Unnati Research Collaboration Grants, this project is strengthening clinical trial capability in India for the benefit of critically-ill children. Read more about the collaborative study, led by UQ News, on #ARCHIndia : : arch-india.org/research/case-…

Next week marks the start of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting. #WHSMelbourne2024

Join our Guunu-maana (Heal) Program team on Day 2 - as they host a breakfast session: Stories of First Nations excellence: Lessons in partnership, sustainability and impact:

ICYMI my incredible colleagues at The George Institute for Global Health led by Jane Hirst are researching the implications of a heating planet on obstetric outcomes. Worrying and important.
'The risks to mothers-to-be are significantly higher than previously thought.'
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