Perspectives

Improvements in survival and cancer-related symptoms must be weighed up against treatment-related adverse effects and financial burden

Nicola J Lawrence BHB, MB ChB, FRACP · Glenn Salkeld PhD, MPH, GradDipHealthEcon · Martin R Stockler MB BS, FRACP, MSc(ClinEpi) · Deme Karikios BSc, MB BS, FRACP

The available evidence indicates that nanoparticle sunscreens are both effective and safe

Paul FA Wright PhD, BSc(Hons), FIUPAC

Cultivation of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes needs considered management before it is rolled out as a therapeutic good

Jennifer H Martin MB ChB, FRACP, PhD · Yvonne A Bonomo FRACP, PhD, FAChAM

Implementing the recommendations of the Review of Medical Intern Training will be challenging and will require reconsideration of medical training governance

Susannah F Ahern MB BS(Hons), MBA, FRACMA · Peter T Morley FRACP, FANZCA, FCICM · Geoffrey J McColl MEd, PhD, FRACP

Scalable interventions for PTSD that target mental health and comorbid cardiometabolic health are urgently required

Simon Rosenbaum BSc, PhD · Zachary Steel PhD, MClinPsych

Systems approaches are needed to recognise the complexity of the biological bases of psychiatric disease

Philip M Boyce MB BS, MD, FRANZCP · Michael Berk PhD

A more systematic approach to data collection is required to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of Better Access

Erica Crome PhD, MClinPsych · Andrew J Baillie PhD, MSc

Discarding patients’ cancer samples because of problems with consent processes forgoes potential advances in cancer research, ignores public intent and squanders unique bioresources

Craig Gedye MB ChB, FRACP, PhD · Jennifer Fleming BA, MHA, PhD

Spinal surgery for chronic low back pain is controversial, and the disproportionate number of fusions in private hospitals is unexplained

Leigh Atkinson FACS, FRCS, FAFRM · Andrew Zacest MB BS, FRACS, FFPMANZCA

It is time for a common vision and strategy for deploying Australian expertise to international public health emergencies

Alexander Rosewell PhD, MAppEpid, MIPH · Paul Effler MD, MPH, FAFPHM · Chaturangi Yapa BSc, MB ChB, MPhilApplEpid · Barbara Telfer MPH, GradDipAppEpid, BPhty · Jennie Musto MPH · Raina MacIntyre FRACP, FAFPHM, PhD

In addition to providing earlier access to more drugs, we need reform in how new cancer drugs are priced

Narcyz Ghinea BSc(Hons) · Wendy Lipworth MB BS, MSc, PhD

Australia needs new strategies for better asthma management

Tunn Ren Tay MB BS, MRCP · Michael J Abramson MB BS, PhD, FAFPHM · Mark Hew PhD, MScEBHC, FRACP

Alcohol tax reform would reduce harm and costs — and could fund major prevention and treatment programs

Mike Daube BA(Hons), HonDSci · Julia Stafford BPsych(Hons)

Increasing the minimum purchasing age may be the most straightforward way towards a tobacco-free generation

Roger S Magnusson BA LLB(Hons), PhD, GradDipManagingDevelopment

Stronger policy and a comprehensive approach to prevention is a good investment

A Rob Moodie MB BS, MPH · Penny Tolhurst BA(Hons), MPA · Jane E Martin BA(Hons), MPH

It would seem that integrative medicine is not more than promotion of unproven treatments

Edzard Ernst MD, PhD, FRCP

Encouraging patients to record consultation summaries may improve health outcomes

Kimberley Benson MB BS, BSc · Ralph Nanan DrMedHabil

Let’s invest in better services for high-risk communities rather than in more prisons

Anthea S Krieg BM BS, MPH · Jillian A Guthrie BA, MAppEpidemiol, PhD · Michael Herbert Levy MB BS, MPH, FAFPHM · Leonie Segal BEcon(Hons), MEcon, PhD

Lessons learned from the approach of three specialties to identifying their “top-five” low-value clinical practices

Jason Soon BEc(Hons), LLB · Rachelle Buchbinder MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP · Jacqui Close MD, FRCP, FRACP · Catherine Hill MD, MSc, FRACP · Simon Allan FRACP, FAChPM, FRCP · Caroline Turnour MIntPH, BA(Hons)

How can we respond more effectively?

Ian W Webster AO, MD, FRACP

Updated advice to be given by Triple Zero call-takers is being developed

Amy Kirwan BA(Hons), MSocSci, MSW · Michael Curtis BA, BSW(Hons) · Ingrid A van Beek MBA, FAFPHM, FAChAM · Kate Cantwell MEpi, PhD · Paul M Dietze PhD