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Sax Institute

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Global health and climate action: achievements and imperatives from COP28

This article explores the public health achievements and the imperatives from COP28, warning that there are a number of loopholes in the conference outcomes regarding the continued use of fossil fuels. The authors assert that policymakers and practitioners must advocate for evidence-based policies that prioritise the wellbeing of all.
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A prescription model for vapes: the way we ‘do’ medicines policy in Australia

In May 2023, the Australian Government announced a suite of reforms aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of the prescription model of regulation of vaping (or e-cigarette) products in Australia. This article describes the historical context and rationale for strengthening prescription regulation of vapes in this country.
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Engaging Australian men in disease prevention – priorities and opportunities from a national survey

Robert Palmer, Simon von Saldern
In Australia, preventable causes of morbidity and mortality are common among men. The National Men’s Health Strategy 2020–2030 highlights the need to successfully engage men in disease prevention - hence, this article examines the prevention priorities, attitudes and information sources reported by Australian men.
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A systems approach to assist policy action to prevent falls among community-dwelling older people in Australia

Louise Wilson, Ang Li, Catherine Sherrington
In this study, researchers searched for policy documents encompassing falls prevention among community-dwelling older adults in Australia published in the last 10 years that were authored or endorsed by federal or state government bodies.
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Experiences of research-policy engagement in policy-making processes

Yonatal M. Tefera, Somayya Hanifie, Katherine L. Baldock
This study aims to understand how policy-makers and researchers in Australia experience collaboration and the impediments and enablers they encounter.

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