There has been no reduction in alcohol harms since 2019, a new Alcohol Change Australia report has shown.
“The report serves as a wake-up call,” says Hannah Pierce, Executive Officer of Alcohol Change Australia.
Read more: lnkd.in/gh2ntqn2

Do Health Star Ratings lead to people buying healthier food? Our new paper, led by Satheesh Seenivasan, looked at food sales in Aus over 5 yrs. Short answer: yes! But it would work better if all products were mandated to have it: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38602098/ Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition Institute for Health Transformation

#Prevention2024 is just around the corner!
With topics spanning tobacco & vaping, exercise, food & nutrition, & mental health, delegates will have the opportunity to learn from experts across all aspects of #PreventiveHealth . Don't miss out - register now! prevention2024.com/registration

Inequitable access to medicines throughout COVID lead to millions of preventable deaths. Now countries are negotiating a #PandemicAgreement , & Australia must be a force for #HealthEquity to ensure fair access to medicines remains a central tenant. AFTINET
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ANZJPH in the news: Cosmos - the Science of Everything reports on new Surf Life Saving Australia research exploring causes of death on Aussie beaches
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Great news
The system is indeed broken. Irrational.
We are keen to support a fairer system
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Where is humanity?

PHAA WA supports a minimum floor price on alcohol, which is a proven strategy to reduce alcohol related harm.

See a letter to the editor written by our president, published in the West Australian on the 17th February.

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10% off F2F registrations for our Preventive #MentalHealth Symposium ends tomorrow.
Register now & work with us to promote and protect the mental wellbeing of everyone in Australia. bit.ly/48NEq9l

We're partnering with Beyond Blue to deliver the Preventive Mental Health Symposium on 12 March in Melbourne🦋where #PublicHealth & #MentalHealth professionals can collaborate on protecting Australia's mental wellbeing.
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What did researchers uncover when they analysed rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander COVID19 vaccination across georgraphic areas? Find out in this latest article: doi.org/10.1016/j.anzj…

abc.net.au/news/2024-02-1… published in ANZJPH this week

Well… will it?
That’s the question I asked in Parliament today. It’s been nearly 8 months since we released our Committee report into gambling reform, which recommended a ban on gambling ads.
We’re still waiting for the Government to decide.
#bangamblingads #auspol

Great piece on a fine Public health leader.

Worth a read

Get your tickets now for the #PreventiveMentalHealth Symposium. 12 March in Melbourne 👇🏼

It's the first day of #COP10FCTC and we are looking forward to speaking with delegates about our #supplychain database and other #tobaccocontrol research. 🇵🇦

“For anyone in two minds about mentoring: just do it!”

Hear from Mariam Hachem on her experience as a #Mentor in our 2023 National Mentoring Program.

Apply to be a mentor in the 2024 program before 9 Feb. forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Students and Young Professionals in Public Health #PublicHealth #Mentor shipMatters