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By Dr Babita Bhatt and Prof Israr Qureshi. The federal budget has gained significant attention for supporting those most in need by delivering cost-of-living relief and strengthening Medicare. But it also recognises that some problems cannot be overcome with one-size-fits-all solutions.
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Analysis and opinion | 8 Apr 2019
Gender imbalance in surgery: we must focus on the future
Why has gender discrimination proved difficult to overcome in surgery?
Analysis and opinion | 2 Apr 2019
If we want students to feel safe at school, we can't encourage teachers to spot potential extremists
We must be cautious when promoting kneejerk responses to complex issues, particularly when it involves the welfare and future of children.
Analysis and opinion | 18 Mar 2019
Experts call for halt to CRISPR editing that allows gene changes to pass on to children
In each country, society as a whole will have to decide whether germline editing is acceptable.
Analysis and opinion | 12 Mar 2019
Online therapies can improve mental health, and there are no barriers to accessing them
If we’re serious about improving access to mental health care, we need to look to online therapies.
Analysis and opinion | 19 Feb 2019
Here's what you need to know about melioidosis, the deadly infection that can spread after floods
Melioidosis can cause a variety of symptoms, but often presents as a non-specific flu-like illness.
Analysis and opinion | 15 Nov 2018
Flying blind: uninformed decision-making in mental health
Without robust data to understand the scale of the mental health problem, any attempts to address the issue can be little more than flying blind.
Analysis and opinion | 31 Oct 2018
If we’re to have another inquiry into mental health, it should look at why the others have been ignored
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has promised to hold a royal commission into mental health if Labor wins the November state election. Last week’s announcement
Analysis and opinion | 25 Oct 2018
Planning for death must happen long before the last few days of life
Our experience of death obviously shapes the final moments of our own life. It also shapes the experience and remains in the memories of those around us.
Analysis and opinion | 13 Aug 2018
Trees are made of human breath
Outside my office window, two skilled workers complete a hard and dirty job. They’re cutting the felled trunk of a tree into small enough pieces to be thrown in
Analysis and opinion | 13 Aug 2018
Two types of tectonic plate activity create earthquake and tsunami risk on Lombok
Several large earthquakes have struck the Indonesian island of Lombok in the past week, with the largest quake killing at least 98 people
