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Why chronic pain is often overlooked as part of disability – and what can help
One in five Australians lives with chronic pain, meaning pain that persists longer than three months. Among people with disabilities, the rate is far higher.
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Sick of being told to ‘just lose weight’? Health promotion shouldn’t come with weight stigma
Have you ever gone to your GP to find out why you’re always tired, only to be told to lose weight?
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Exempting pensioners from private health rebate changes won’t make it fairer. Here’s what would
The government wants to remove the extra private health insurance rebate paid to people aged 65 and over to improve intergenerational equity and provide a less complex rebate.
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How to build health care Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men would actually use
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men have a life expectancy of 71.9 years – 8.8 years less than non-Indigenous men.
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Governments have turned care into a commodity. It’s failing us all
Most of us use Australia’s care system in some way, or know someone who does. After all, from birth to death, we all need support at one time or another.
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Fewer and fewer parents will smack their children – but it’s still legal. Should that change?
A study published this month shows many Queenslanders believe parents should not be convicted of assault for doing things such as smacking their children for misbehaviour.
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Seeing a psychologist is becoming more unequal – and our map shows the gap
When you’re struggling with your mental health, visiting your GP for a mental health treatment plan can be an important first step.
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Your say: week beginning October 19
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
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Natural hazards don’t obey electoral cycles. The next government faces crucial choices
Every election seems to return to the same themes: the economy, health, housing and the cost of government. But one challenge cuts across these and will confront whichever government is elected.
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A plan exists for a fairer and healthier food system. Which party policies align best?
Aotearoa New Zealand produces enough food annually to feed 40 million people – most of it exported. Yet it is estimated one in three households experience some form of hunger or food insecurity.
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It’s no secret drug firms donate to political parties. But it’s still a secret exactly how much, and why
Drug companies gave at least A$7.7 million over ten years to Australia’s major political parties, our new study shows. But weaknesses in federal disclosure laws mean nobody knows the true figure.
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NZ’s health system suffers from chronic ailments only cross-party consensus can treat
With news of hospitals unable to provide safe care, workforce shortages and difficulties in accessing services, health is again a major voter concern leading up to next month’s general election.