Opinions

Many women in Australia have difficulty getting enough iron in their diet, with iron deficiency affecting women at different stages of life.

Arumugam Manoharan

Beyond media reports and coronial inquests, improvements in health care for Aboriginal people requires community control

Rosalie Schultz

Our ageing population brings a growing crisis: people over 65 are at greater risk of dual sensory impairment (also known as “deafblindness” or combined vision and hearing loss).

Moira Dunsmore, Annmaree Watharow, Emily Kecman

Up to 60% of Australians have low health literacy, which is associated with poor health outcomes. To improve health literacy, there are many ways we could provide better support for health professionals and the communities they serve.

Carissa Bonner, Melody Taba

Recent tragic events have heightened emotions across Australia, particularly anger, fear, helplessness and sadness. Some of the most profound practice and policy changes happen during challenging times, so could Australia use this opportunity to have a robust look at the mental health service ecosystem and turn it around?

Valsamma Eapen

Anxiety disorders and depressive illnesses are very common, but only a small proportion of those affected have access to evidence-based care. Psychological treatment provided via the internet can address some of that unmet need.

Olav Nielssen

As we mark the 40th anniversary of Medicare, Australians are long overdue a clear discussion about how we can guarantee funding for GP services into the future.

Michael Wright, Steve Robson

The way women are screened for breast cancer in Australia may change.

Brooke Nickel, Katy Bell

As climate-related disasters around the world increase, so too does the burden of accumulated trauma on global mental health.

Anna Mitchell