Trying to tell whether a preventive health program will be as effective—and cost-effective—as its proponents claim is a difficult task for policymakers and voters. This paper offers a toolkit to assist in their evaluations, in the form of eight questions to ask of any preventive health proposal. Summary Preventive health is a broad umbrella that...

Provides a summary of the development process and the technical specification for the 11 agreed performance indicators that are part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Performance Indicator Set. Summary Cancer contributes significantly to the burden of illness in the Australian community. Bowel cancer is one of the most significant cancer types in terms...

From earaches to tonsillitis, children can suffer from a variety of issues that need prompt attention. The impact of a problem with the ear, nose and/or throat can impede everything from children’s ability to build relationships with other children and adults, get a good night’s rest, and eat a meal. As the weather grows cooler...

This report presents the latest national statistics monitoring the National Cervical Screening Program, which aims to reduce incidence, morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer. Summary The National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) aims to reduce cervical cancer cases, as well as illness and death from cervical cancer in Australia, through an organised approach to cervical screening...

Screening for cervical cancer saves lives every day, so surely men should be screened for prostate cancer? Unfortunately it’s a bit more complicated than that . IN 2010 the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia produced a television advertisement called “It Could Happen to You,” a masterly example of beautifully lit, tightly focused, talking-head communication. Fifteen...