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High value health care is low carbon health care

WEBWe are in a health emergency precipitated by climate change.1 As well as physical health threats, climate change and its effects are adversely affecting …

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The 2023 report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and …

WEBSummary. The MJA – Lancet Countdown on health and climate change in Australia was established in 2017 and produced its first national assessment in 2018 …

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Future of health care threatened by declining population

WEBDeclining fertility may help our damaged environments, but will create hugely complex social and economic problems and threaten health care as we know it, writes …

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'Whack-a-mole' approach to healthcare must change InSight+

WEBThe deeply interconnected nature of our health system and related sectors demands an overarching, integrated vision of how these components work effectively …

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COPD‐X Australian guidelines for the diagnosis and management …

WEBAbout one in 13 Australians over the age of 40 years is estimated to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).1 In 2018, COPD was the leading cause of …

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Building a rural and remote health workforce: an overview of …

WEBAustralia is the 13th largest economy in the world1 and in 2021 ranked 55th in the world by population with 25.4 million people.2, 3 Twenty‐eight per cent of Australians …

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World-first approach to eliminating rheumatic heart disease in

WEBIn a world first, the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) has partnered with the Australian Government to establish a …

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Cardiovascular disease risk screening in Australia: evidence and …

WEBPopulation‐based screening programs for early disease detection are important for preventing morbidity, disability, and premature death. Australia has five …

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How to solve Australia’s health workforce shortage InSight+

WEBThe solutions to addressing Australia’s health care workforce shortage are multifaceted and require a coordinated effort between state and federal governments, colleges, unions, …

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Health's role in achieving Australia's Sustainable Development …

WEBAustralia's implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals must advance the nation's health and wellbeing transparently and inclusively. In 2015, along with 192 …

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Globalisation: what is it and how does it affect health

WEBAs debate surrounding the impact of globalisation on our lives continues apace, punctuated by events such as the collapse of trade negotiations under the …

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types of articles published by the MJA

WEBThe following types of articles are published by The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA).. Perspectives; Medical education. Lessons from practice; Snapshots; Ethics and law; …

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Why proper understanding of confidence intervals and statistical

WEBBackground. Guidelines for reporting results from randomised trials have long underscored the importance of confidence intervals [Rothman 1978]. Confidence …

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Socio‐economic disadvantage and cardiovascular risk factors in …

WEB1. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (Cat. No. IHW 147).

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Australian recommendations for the management of …

WEBAbstract. Introduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths both globally and in Australia.Surveillance for HCC in at‐risk populations …

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The need for improved Australian data on social determinants of …

WEBAustralia needs better data on health inequities to support building back fairer from the pandemic. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has …

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Pulmonary embolism: update on diagnosis and management

WEBPulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening condition, mandating urgent diagnosis and treatment. The symptoms of PE may be non-specific; diagnosis therefore …

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Advancing menopause care in Australia: barriers and opportunities

WEBAdvancing menopause care in Australia: barriers and opportunities. Lack of clinician knowledge, poor access to services, negative attitudes, and lagging research …

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