A wealth of information about the structures, programs and processes of the Department of Health and Ageing has been released in response to FOI requests for the department’s brief to the incoming government.
Australian health
Federal response to WA influenza vaccination review is sorely lacking
The WA government recently released an important and damning report reviewing the responses of health authorities after children in WA suffered febrile convulsions following seasonal influenza vaccination.
Diary of a Surgeon: Diary of a Surgeon: what you need to know about the election and health
Whether Gillard or Abbott wins on August 21, I doubt either will take on the real issues in health. Political leaders are obsessed with staying in power, writes Professor Guy Maddern from St Anywhere.
Diary of a Surgeon: Diary of a Surgeon: to err is human
Surgeons are human, inevitably they will make mistakes that could have been avoided. But it’s best that however embarrassing, the truth be told, writes Professor Guy Maddern.
Ministerial briefing note 1: To the next health minister
The ideal health system, I suggest, is one where appropriate and effective care is provided to all who need it a timely and an efficient manner, writes Professor Stephen Leeder.
Political interference in medical research and advocacy: send us your examples
On Wednesday, The New York Times reported on how former Surgeon General Dr Richard H. Carmona who held the peak health advisory position from 2002-06 had told a US Congressional panel on Tuesday “that top Bush administration officials repeatedly tried to weaken or suppress important public health reports because of political considerations.”
How fear of political wrath is killing our hospitals
Hospital managers are so focused on keeping their political masters happy that they’ve seriously compromised their duty to the public.
