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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

Using fun elements such as challenges, goals and rewards, games are playing a significant role in learning, lifestyle management and disease awareness.

The battle to reduce road deaths

In the move to a more sustainable and safer future, tackling road accident injuries and fatalities will require a more concerted effort.

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Cyber scams are rising globally, targeting the vulnerable, especially youth. Understanding tactics and regional efforts is key to a safer cyberspace.

Doherty: Public health, trust and preparing for the next pandemic

It’s inevitable there will be another pandemic so the real challenge is to back public health, researchers and to trust the evidence.

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Trump’s withdrawal from WHO will not make America great again

Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the World Health Organisation will serve to propel China.

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Getting Australian cities back to health

Australia drifted away from the Healthy Cities movement it helped start. It can still get back on track.

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Could mpox become established in the Indo-Pacific?

While the Indo-Pacific has been one of the regions least affected by mpox in the past, that could change if the virus spreads unchecked.

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Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia this week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?

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Video: Infectious disease control, elimination and eradication: what’s the difference?

Eradicating an infectious disease is a lofty goal and not possible for every disease. Controlling or eliminating a disease can be the targets countries aim for.

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Targeting infectious diseases

Global cooperation, resources and sustained efforts are crucial in the fight against infectious diseases.

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Here’s how to control, eliminate or eradicate diseases

Combining lessons learnt from past outbreaks and the opportunities afforded by new technologies will give the world its best chance of controlling diseases.

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The fight against HIV is not over

HIV is a global health challenge, affecting 39 million people. Despite progress, challenges persist, including limited access to prevention and ongoing stigma.

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Health diplomacy

The cooperation required to overcome COVID-19 revived interest in health’s geopolitical role, placing it firmly on the agenda at the upcoming G20 summit.

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India: Substandard medicines threaten the goal of zero malaria

Fraudulent and substandard antimalarials drive up case numbers, suffering and death. They are the main obstacle as India pursues malaria eradication by 2030.

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How games can inform, educate and raise awareness

The battle to reduce road deaths

The ‘scamdemic’ affecting everyone

Doherty: Public health, trust and preparing for the next pandemic

Trump’s withdrawal from WHO will not make America great again

Getting Australian cities back to health

Could mpox become established in the Indo-Pacific?

Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?

Video: Infectious disease control, elimination and eradication: what’s the difference?

Targeting infectious diseases

Here’s how to control, eliminate or eradicate diseases

The fight against HIV is not over

Health diplomacy

India: Substandard medicines threaten the goal of zero malaria

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