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The association of child protection contact with mental health‐related hospitalisations of adolescents, and their costs
Lack of timely and appropriate community-based mental health care probably leads to more hospitalisations during mental health crises
Paul Hotton
Future Healthy Countdown 2030: from passive trickle‐down to active participation for improved health and wellbeing of children, young people and future generations
The Future Healthy Countdown 2030 creates a platform of evidence, data, policy action and accountability that supports allies to advocate for policy change that will improve the health and wellbeing of Australian children and young people
Kevin Kapeke · Anne Hollonds · Susan Maury
Long COVID in Victoria
Almost five years into the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still major gaps in our knowledge as to the pathophysiology, treatment and prognosis of long COVID
David A Watters · Lance Emerson
Harming those we intend to help: hospital‐acquired complications in patients with dementia
High quality care for patients with dementia should be promoted as core business for hospital staff
Emily H Gordon · Ruth E Hubbard
Improving the uptake of highly effective contraception by women using teratogenic medications
Specific action to increase effective contraception by women using teratogenic medications should be a priority
Sarah Donald
Hidden in plain sight: how vaping manufacturers exploit legislative loopholes
No unbiased toxicity data for 6-methylnicotine derived from realistic biological model or in human studies are available
Alexander Larcombe · Laura Hunter
What is behind the declining incidence of melanoma in younger Australians?
The recent decline in melanoma incidence in younger Australians is only partially explained by migration patterns
Anne E Cust · Richard A Scolyer AO · Georgina V Long AO
The rise and rise of predatory journals and the risks to clinical practice, health and careers: the APAME 2024 Sydney declaration on predatory or pseudo journals and publishers
Minimising the impact of predatory journals with the APAME 2024 Sydney Declaration on Predatory or Pseudo Journals and Publishers
Nicholas J Talley · Virginia Barbour · José Florencio F Lapeña · Peter L Munk · Wilfred C G Peh
The resurgence of congenital syphilis in Australia: novel approaches and sustained, effective public health efforts are required
Coordinated antenatal and sexual health care policies, clear guidelines, and broad education programs could reduce the rate
Stephanie Bond · Marcus Y Chen
Ensuring a fit‐for‐purpose resource for consumers, clinicians and health services: the updated Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard
The updated Clinical Care Standard is an important tool that can support best practice care for people with knee osteoarthritis
Ilana N Ackerman · Fiona Doukas · Rachelle Buchbinder · Sally Dooley · Wendy Favorito · Phoebe Holdenson Kimura · David J Hunter · James Linklater · John B North · Louise Elvin‐Walsh · Christopher Vertullo · Alice L Bhasale · Samantha Bunzli
The time is right to do more to reduce ACL injuries
Phased introduction of an injury prevention program, supported by a national ACL registry, would facilitate best practice
Chris Schilling · Siddharth Rele
Who is bearing the brunt of the increasing cost of cancer care?
Increasing out- of- pocket health care expenses, particularly for people with cancer, are clearly concerning, especially if they compromise the care of those who are unable to pay
Colin Williams · Peter Gibbs
Securing surviving futures: Zenadh Health Science Research and Education Council
The Council aims to secure locally, within the region, Zenadh knowledges, intellect, skills and work by Australia’s leading scientists
Jaquelyne T Hughes (Wagadagam) · Karla J Canuto (Kulkalgal) · Phillip J Mills OAM (Kulkalgal)
Japanese encephalitis virus in Australia: an ecological and epidemiological enigma
The 2022 outbreak has important implications for vaccine recommendations and surveillance activities
John S Mackenzie · David W Smith
Averting infections when implanting cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators
Documenting reasons for implanting CIEDs and detailed discussions with prospective patients about their risks are essential
William F Heddle AM
How can we attract more doctors to general practice training?
We must systematically consider how to best recognise, use, and value these critical members of multidisciplinary primary care teams
Belinda G O'Sullivan · Christie Rodda
Ending the neglect of menstrual pain in adolescents is the key to improving outcomes for people with persistent pelvic pain
Understanding trajectories of menstrual health throughout life is critical for effective public health interventions in women’s health
Courtney Munro · Sonia R Grover
Artificial intelligence in health care: nothing about me without me
The technology is artificial intelligence, but the engagement of human beings must be genuine
Clair Sullivan · Keren Pointon
The rise of private equity investment in Australian health care
Our ageing population makes for-profit health care increasingly attractive for private equity investors
Martin Hensher
Interventions for reducing the prescribing of pharmaceutical opioids in Australia: are they effectively reducing opioid harm?
Capturing the intended and unintended outcomes of interventions is important for fully assessing their impact
Suzanne Nielsen · Ting Xia
Cutting the queue: the need for evidence‐driven surgery
We need to investigate more than which interventions may be better: implementation research is important for optimising outcomes
Jai N Darvall · Toby Richards
Yarning together: toward targeted, co‐designed parenting programs for Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing must be privileged across all aspects of research in their communities
Simone Sherriff · Josephine D Gwynn
Antibiotics or watchful waiting for acute otitis media in urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children?
Primary care clinicians are central to increased engagement and partnership with families in shared decision making
Valerie M Swift · Christopher G Brennan‐Jones
Equitable access to abortion care is still not a reality in Australia
Despite significant strides in improving access to this essential service, more is needed
Asvini K Subasinghe · Seema Deb
Reaching everyone: tobacco control must remain a health priority
We need a strong, comprehensive, adequately funded approach that prioritises equity and reaches the entire community
Becky Freeman · Mike Daube