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Cost a barrier for life saving asthma treatments, new study finds

Media release: 
11/06/2019

Half of all adults and a third of children with asthma are missing out on essential treatment due to out-of-pocket costs, a new study has found.

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Health stars largely measure up but must be mandatory, says The George Institute

Media release: 
30/05/2019

Shoppers understand and like the front of pack nutrition guide – Australia’s Health Star Rating (HSR). However, it is still only being displayed on around a third of packaged foods. The assessment that was published today also found that that the display is mostly on packaged foods those that score at the upper end of the five star scale.

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In the battle of the own brands, Woolworths tops the list as the healthiest

Media release: 
30/04/2019
Food supply report

New research has revealed Woolworths is the healthiest major supermarket in Australia when it comes to ‘own-label’ foods according to the FoodSwitch: The State of the Food Supply report.

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New breakthrough treatment for kidney disease offers hope for hundreds of millions of people with diabetes worldwide

Media release: 
15/04/2019

Download the CREDENCE trial results presented by Prof Vlado Perkovic at ISNWCN conference (PPT 4 MB)

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Focus on women’s health bolstered with new national strategy

Media release: 
09/04/2019

Statement by A/Prof Karen Walker, Program Manager for Global Women’s Health, Australia in response to launch of National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030:

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Response by The George Institute, Australia – Budget 2019-20

Media release: 
03/04/2019

Statement from Professor Vlado Perkovic, Executive Director of The George Institute, Australia:

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The George Institute’s response to the 2019 NSW election

Media release: 
26/03/2019

Statement from Professor Vlado Perkovic, Executive Director, The George Institute, Australia:  

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Close the Gap 2019 Report: The George Institute statement

Media release: 
26/03/2019

The George Institute for Global Health continues to support the Close the Gap Campaign that takes a human rights-based approach to health equity and is appropriately led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Best of Health for Australia, the experts’ priorities for the 2019 Federal Election and Beyond

Media release: 
20/03/2019

Political leaders must embrace the need for changes and investment in our health system to create a consumer-centred and equitable 21st century health system.

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Fast Food Kid's Meals Chock Full of Salt

Media release: 
05/03/2019
salty kid's fast food

New research has revealed the hidden toll that fast food kids’ meals can have on young children’s health. Some meals aimed at kids contain more than an entire day’s maximum recommended salt intake.

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