Alcohol retailers exploiting pregnancy warning loophole, putting babies at risk

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New research by The George Institute for Global Health published today in Drug and Alcohol Review has revealed Australia’s largest alcohol retailers are failing to display mandatory pregnancy warnings on their websites, potentially putting customers’ unborn children at risk of lifelong harms including permanent brain damage.

Researchers highlight the importance of feminist global health policy in tackling health inequalities

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Through a recent study led by Hannah Eger from the School of Public Health at Bielefeld University, Germany who collaborated with an international group of researchers, and activists to emphasises the transformative potential of intersectional feminist approaches in reshaping health policies.

Study reveals disturbing dietary trends in North India

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The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, involved over 400 adult participants encompassing healthy adults and those with early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). It utilised 24-hour urinary excretion analysis to assess nutrient intake. This method is considered more accurate than dietary recall because it is less prone to errors related to memory or estimation of portion sizes. Care was taken to ensure the urine samples' reliability for analysis.

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2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting

World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2024

Each year, the World Health Summit in Berlin is complemented by a Regional Meeting to bring regional issues and opportunities to the fore. We will have the opportunity to elevate the health needs of people across Asia and the Pacific this year. The George Institute for Global Health is proudly a sponsor of this year's event, the 2024 World Health Summit Regional Meeting 22 - 24 April in Melbourne, Australia hosted by Monash University. We invite you to explore the program and register to participate in this integral opportunity here.

With an expected 1,000+ participants from diverse cultures, disciplines, and sectors across our region, this three day meeting will see participants exchange knowledge, catalyse new partnerships, inspire new research opportunities, and shape policies that will have far-reaching impacts on health systems and health outcomes.

Participants will be challenged to consider the questions: What would it take to achieve and sustain better health and wellbeing for people in the Asia-Pacific over the next 5-10 years? What are the strengths to build on? And what are the systems that need to change or evolve?

Key program themes include:

  • Thriving Communities and Health: Living well and living well together
  • Climate Change and Health: Responding to the climate emergency
  • Geopolitics and Health: Achieving equity within and across borders

We warmly invite you to find out more and register to this integral event here.

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