Australia’s health system is enviable, but there’s room for improvement
Australia was ranked top of the world in terms of the efficiency of our health care system and health outcomes, but only seventh in terms of equity.
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New Zealand’s health service performs well, but inequities remain high
New Zealand’s health service provides universal and free access to health care, but inequities remain stubbornly high.
Shaping up: a blueprint to reverse our 40‑year weight gain
Obesity has been on the rise for some 40 years and will continue to create an enormous burden on global health systems if governments around the world do not take decisive, policy-driven action, according…
How healthy is the French health system?
The French health care system is rated as one of the best in the world, but it’s a shield that’s under increasing stress.
How healthy is the Canadian health‑care system?
Bold leadership is needed to adapt Canada’s expensive and mediocre health-care system for an aging population struggling with chronic disease.
Britain’s National Health Service: one model, four systems
The UK has a gold-plated health service, but for how much longer?
What do NZ voters really care about? A global comparison reveals some surprises
Like people everywhere, New Zealanders are worried about living standards, costs and wages. But a global poll reveal some less obvious priorities.
US health care system: A patchwork that no one likes
Many Western, industrialized nations provide health insurance. The US has repeatedly balked at universal coverage. So what kind of system are we left with? A very unpopular one.
Australia could become a leader in cybersecurity research
Online infrastructure and business are becoming increasingly important, as is our need to focus research efforts on securing them from cyber-attack.
Non‑communicable diseases come to the United Nations
Non-communicable diseases – Professor Stephen Leeder looks at what came out of the UN meeting on NCDs. Despite the lack of definite goals and targets, the United Nations High-Level Meeting in New York…
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