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Older Australians deserve better than a 50-50 shot at health

Three years after a royal commission uncovered horrific failures in Australia's aged care, new figures show the treatment of our vulnerable elderly...

25.10.2024 9

The Examiner

Peter Breadon

Older Australians deserve better than a 50-50 shot at health

Three years after a royal commission uncovered horrific failures in Australia's aged care, new figures show the treatment of our vulnerable elderly...

25.10.2024 10

Canberra Times

Peter Breadon

Getting antivirals for COVID too often depends on where you live and how wealthy you are

Medical experts recommend antivirals for people aged 70 and older who get COVID, and for other groups at risk of severe illness and hospitalisation...

06.10.2024 8

The Conversation

Peter Breadon

Why isn’t dental included in Medicare? It’s time to change this – here’s how

More Australians delay or skip dental care because of cost than their peers in most wealthy countries. Adding dental to Medicare wouldn’t be easy,...

22.09.2024 10

The Conversation

Peter Breadon

Giving Medicare teeth is a chance to fix its flaws

Doctors tried to stop it at first, but half a century later Medicare is an untouchable brand in Australian healthcare and politics. While we’re...

15.09.2024 7

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Breadon

End the private hospital blame game by exposing the cost of care

The federal Department of Health will soon finish a “ health check ” of private hospital finances. Warnings of an emerging crisis sparked the...

01.09.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Breadon

Are you up to date with your COVID, flu and other shots? It might depend on who your GP is

Vaccination rates vary widely from GP to GP. Here’s why – and what governments need to do about it.

15.07.2024 10

The Conversation

Peter Breadon

Cheaper medicines and a new approach for mental health care. Will the budget make us healthier?

Health was a centrepiece of last year’s budget, based on a new vision for Medicare. This year, there is less health reform, but the budget does...

15.05.2024 40

The Conversation

Peter Breadon

The food industry can’t be trusted to make the rules

06.05.2024 30

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Breadon

A tax on sugary drinks can make us healthier. It’s time for Australia to introduce one

Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases. But a tax can reduce sales and make us healthier.

05.05.2024 30

The Conversation

Peter Breadon

The three tests Australia’s new Centre for Disease Control must pass

Earlier this month, Reserve Bank Governor  fronted journalists for a media conference. The opportunity to grill the Governor was new. Previously, the...

22.02.2024 8

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Breadon

COVID unmasked an unfair health system. Now we can change it

People in the poorest areas of Australia are dying 2.5 times more often from the disease than those in the richest areas. Perhaps this is the...

16.01.2024 7

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Breadon

National Cabinet should fire the starting gun on national health reform

In April, National Cabinet agreed to hold a dedicated meeting on health reform by the end of the year. Based on media coverage this week, it might be...

04.12.2023 10

Pearls and Irritations

Peter Breadon

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