The emergence of antimicrobial resistant infections poses one of the most significant health threats of our time. Given that 80% of antibiotics are consumed within primary care, the authors of this paper argue that embracing the concept of antimicrobial stewardship in primary care will play an important role in improving the appropriate use of antibiotics...

Supporting good public health is an important aim for any government. Not just because people value it highly, for themselves and their communities, but also because it is important for the economy. In June 2023, the Institute for Government and the Health Foundation jointly organised a roundtable bringing together experts and officials with experience working...

This strategy document sets out how New Zealand’s health system can improve people’s access to and experiences of health services so that everyone benefits – both individually, through better accessibility, quality and efficiency of care; and collectively, as we all benefit from having a healthier population.

This background paper reviews key published evidence regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on older people, people with disability, and carers in New South Wales, in light of their increased risks of adverse outcomes.

This report presents estimates of the expenditure and usage patterns in the Australian healthcare system based on geographical remoteness, exploring health expenditure from a patient-centred perspective. It demonstrates the shortfall in health expenditure across hospital, community, aged care, the disability sector and ancillary care in Australia’s regional and remote communities.