Current Health Issues

With the election of a new Commonwealth Government, there will be an increased focus on health issues.

The Menzies Centre for Health Policy, in collaboration with the Australian Health Policy Institute, is working together to ensure that academics, policy makers, media and the public have access to relevant background information about the issues of the day.

Please use the menu items on the left to peruse the following categories:

• Professor Steve Leeders comments on the 2020 Summit
• Health challenges for 2008
• Election issues 2007
• Dental and oral health
• Obesity
• Chronic illnesses
• The funding and operation of public hospitals
• Health workforce
• The impact of the environment on health
• Health Costs and financing
• Other Topics & Resources