Tag Archives: equity

Let citizens’ juries loose on the NHHRC recommendations: Gavin Mooney

February 16, 2009 – 7:07 pm

Gavin Mooney, Professor of Health Economics, University of Sydney, writes:
Following on from my prediction of what would NOT be in the NHHRC’s interim report (see earlier Croakey post below), I was unfortunately right – even if some of the proposals, especially on one-stop shops for primary care and improving equity, are good. But is is [...]

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Looking more deeply into cancer and inequality: Andrew Penman

January 30, 2009 – 2:08 pm

Dr Andrew Penman, Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Council NSW, writes:
Ragg reminds us that equity in health outcomes is a value more promoted in the health service than realised.  But there’s more to differences in cancer survival than a headline.  He needs to dig deeper to separate wheat from chaff.
First point to make is that not [...]

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