Author: Tina R. McGinn

In March, I was privileged to be invited to a where Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity announced its new focus. The Charity has a theme that focuses on tackling the health….

Last week, I attended the first World Innovation Summit for Healthcare in Doha, Qatar. More than 800 people from 67 different countries participated in the event. They included leaders from health care,….

We are told that our health system is one of the best in the world when things go wrong. We are rarely informed of our actual position in comparison to….

Recently, healthcare professionals called on the Queensland Government to mandate Fluoride in Drinking Water throughout the state. This is because the water fluoridation coverage of the state lags other Australian States and….

Humility is the first step to better health care. It’s a word that’s not usually associated with medicine. Eight years ago, I saw humility in action when the doctor and….

The 70th UN World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva from May 22-31, 2017. All 194 member countries vote for the next Director-General of the World Health Organization. The vote will….

The new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Report on prisoner health is a sobering read. The study shows that people in prison are more likely to suffer from mental disorders, chronic….

Weight-inclusive healthcare means that the focus is on better overall health without any weight loss requirement. It includes eating for your overall health and not just for calories. This may consist….

The National Cabinet will meet today to discuss the following three major issues: GST allocation, National Disability Insurance Scheme funding (NDIS). A Commonwealth Government proposal to start negotiations on a….

At COP28, the impact of climate change on human health will be highlighted for the first time. The latest Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate….