For better or worse, life has changed irrevocably for Brett Sutton and Jeannette Young over the past 12 months as two of Australia’s most recognisable faces during the coronavirus pandemic. The chief health officers of Victoria and Queensland have revealed the toll the crisis has taken on their personal lives, and their techniques for coping… Read More: Health chiefs reveal personal virus toll »
The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast | March 3, 2021 “We, as a profession, must accept some blame for many of the developing problems in health care delivery. No, I am not suggesting that we caused the problem. I am stating that we have had ample opportunities to manage the debacle and even to reverse… Read More: Health care from the trenches: Change must come from us… »
Dr Annabel Sowemimo is the founder and director of Decolonising Contraception, a non-profit organisation led by people of colour. It aims to raise awareness about the historical and socio-economic barriers faced by people accessing sexual and reproductive care. We spoke to Annabel about the work of the collective and its plans for the coming year.… Read More: Decolonising contraception: focusing on equality and justice in sexual and… »
The final 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan released today by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is laser focused – unsurprisingly, given the goals of recent rulemakings – on ensuring Americans’ easy access to their own electronic health information. ONC worked with more than two dozen federal organizations and drew upon… Read More: HHS unveils new 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan »