Opinions

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, humanity reverted to the small world behaviours that leave us vulnerable, perched as we are on our increasingly dynamic and unpredictable planet.

Will Cairns

Health systems need to adopt a workplace culture centred on human wellbeing to build a healthy workplace culture that is fit for the modern era. Psychosocial hazard policies could be effective levers to drive this change.

Sabe Sabesan

With Queensland health care workers facing alarming levels of workplace violence and aggression, it is essential for health organisations to adopt a safety culture to stop this bad behaviour in its tracks, writes Dr Elise Witter.

Elise Witter

Although doctors may be aware of their patients’ struggles with multiple sclerosis, it is rare that the social determinants of health are considered or comprehensively assessed in routine practice to identify areas of concern.

Claudia H Marck, Jodi Haartsen, Anne M Kavanagh, Tomas Kalincik, Yvonne C Learmonth

There must be better integration of dental health into Medicare and the primary health care system to avoid too many Australians missing out on vital oral care.

Nicole Stormon, Loc Do, Christopher Sexton, Matt Hopcraft

There are several ways women can build self-compassion to adopt a kinder, less self-critical attitude to the self.

Lydia Brown, Kiira Gavralas, Christina Bryant

The Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause has now been updated and is available to everyone, not just medical practitioners.

Sasha Taylor, Chandima Hemachandra, Susan Davis

Psychological distress can have an important influence on the physical and psychological health of cardiac patients following surgery, highlighting the merits of pre-surgery education and attending cardiac rehabilitation programs.

William D McCann, Xiang-Yu Hou, Snezana Stolic, Michael J Ireland

COP28 was a milestone for climate change and health advocacy, but there is still much to be done, with more urgency.

Tony Capon, Lily Tangisia Faavae, Angie Bone