Media – Interviews & Quotes 2007

Obesity fight a national priority: Roxon, The Australian, 12 December 2007. Dr Russell is quoted in this article.
Experts warn of health 'tsunami', The Age, 9 November 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Specialist questions health promises, Canberra Times, 5 November 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article
Major parties' health policies lacking: report, ABC News, 4 November 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this news item. A copy of the transcript is available at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/04/2081164.htm
Big Pharma erodes Govt's pricing plans, The Australian, 3 November 2007. Dr Russell is quoted in this article.
Doctors ill-at-ease, The Newcastle Herald, 6 October 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Choose your hospital package, The Courier-Mail, 6 October 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
HEALTH CARE Reforms must look at grassroots change Hospitals should be the last resort, say experts, The Advertiser, 6 October 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Queue here for fully sick local hospitals, Australian Financial Review, 5 October 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
More beds, more staff the key, doctors say, The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 October 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Govt focuses pre-election spotlight back on health Mersey hospital Devonport Govt focuses pre-election spotlight back on health, 7.30 Report, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 4 October 2007, Deborah Cornwall. Professor Leeder is interviewed in this program. A copy of the transcript is available at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s2051203.htm
Soviet-style hospital ruled by budgets and bullies, The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 September 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Paperwork swamps diabetes doctors, The Sydney Morning Herald, 12 September 2007. Dr Russell is quoted in this article.
IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?, Australian Financial Review, 25 August 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Healthy competition: Howard's treatment, Australian Financial Review, 25 August 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Rudd announces hospital takeover plan, 7.30 Report, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts, 23 August 2007, Michael Brissenden. Professor Leeder is interviewed in this program. A copy of the transcript is available at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s2013516.htm
Beware money doctors, Australian Financial Review, 22 August 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Hospital takeover stokes communities' hopes, ABC News, 9 August 2007, Deborah Cornwall. Professor Leeder was interviewed on this program. A copy of the transcript is available at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/09/2000342.htm
Prospect of hospital takeover strikes popular chord, 7.30 Report, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts, 8 August 2007, Deborah Cornwall. Professor Leeder is interviewed in this program. A copy of the transcript is available at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s2000193.htm
Web Extra: Extended interview, 7.30 Report, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 8 August 2007, Deb Cornwall. Interview with Professor Stephen Leeder, Menzies Centre for Health Policy. Interview can be viewed at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s1999985.htm
Emergency medicine, The Age, 14 July 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
To cut or not to cut; African studies suggest circumcision might help prevent HIV infection, but experts remain divided on the procedure's role in Australia., Australian Doctor, 6 July 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Qld terrorism arrest reignites foreign doctor debate, ABC News, 5 July 2007, Genevieve Hussey and Liv Casben. Professor Leeder was interviewed on this program. A copy of the transcript is available at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/05/1970222.htm
Doctor's arrest sparks foreign training debate, 7.30 Report, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 4 July 2007, Genevieve Hussey, (English). Professor Leeder was interviewed on this program. A copy of the transcript is available at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s1970046.htm
Another assault on public health, Australian Doctor, 8 June 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Doctor or gatekeeper? When health services are in short supply, GPs can be forced to make the hard decisions about which patients get access., Australian Doctor, 1 June 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Door opened to GP specialties, Australian Doctor, 27 April 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Moving out of the hospital; Changes to the laws covering private health insurance make it easier for funds to offer care outside hospitals, Australian Doctor, 20 April 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Health competition offers the same medicine, The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 March 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Money trap; Is the fee structure to blame for claims that doctors rort Medicare?, Australian Doctor, 9 March 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
First, don't get sick, Australian Financial Review, 3 March 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Deal to ban fetal research at uni site, The Australian, 6 February 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.
Catholic hospital shuts out IVF, The Australian, 9 January 2007. Professor Leeder is quoted in this article.