PHAA
TPP final text worries health experts, says PHAA
The release of the final Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement text on 5 November has confirmed many of the concerns of health experts, says the PHAA. The controversial provisions for biologic …
PHAA welcomes Implementation Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
The Public Health Association of Australia has welcomed the release of the Implementation Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. According to Adjunct Associate Professor Carmen Parter, who is …
TPP’s IP chapter raises fresh alarm for Public Health Association of Australia
The release of the Trans Pacific Partnership’s completed intellectual property chapter by Wikileaks on 10 October has raised fresh alarm amongst health organisations, says the Public Health Association of Australia. …
Major concerns remain with Trans Pacific Partnership: PHAA
The conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership was announced last night with some welcome news for Australian health advocates, but major concerns remain, says the Public Health Association of Australia. …
Protect health from Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement: stakeholders
Over 150 senior Australian academics and others with expertise in public health and medicine have called on Trade Minister Andrew Robb to remain firm in his resolve to protect health …
Call for naturopaths to be registered after near-death of child
The arrest of a Sydney naturopath for child abuse has reignited the debate on naturopathic registration, says the Public Health Association of Australia, which is now calling for the regulation …
Don’t trade health for sugar in TPP, says PHAA
A token increase in the quota of sugar into the United States is not grounds for trading off Australian access to cheaper generic medicines, says the Public Health Association of …
Health coalition urges Govt to scrap health cuts
A coalition of 17 peak and non-government organisations from the health and community sectors is calling on the Australian Government to scrap plans to cut nearly $800 million in funding …
Public health risk in regional partnership: PHAA
A group of health and community organisations have expressed concerns to the Australian Government about the negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the potential risks they say they …
Script copayment uncertainty could undo some 6CPA good: Walker
Uncertainty over the patient script copayment for prescriptions in the Budget mars an otherwise very exciting Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement, says Melanie Walker, Acting CEO of the Public Health Association …
2015 Health Budget: death by 1000 cuts
The Public Health Association of Australia has described the 2015 Health Budget as a bloodbath for health organisations delivering vital services to the Australian community. $1.7 billion worth of funding …
TPP to hurt medicines compliance: report
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement poses risks to Australians in terms of medicines compliance and affordability, tobacco and alcohol policies and nutrition labelling, a new report has found. And Shadow Health …