Charles Maskell-Knight
@charlesmk.bsky.social
Health policy analyst and columnist, living on unceded Yuin land.
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The Zap: latest health and aged care news, plus don’t miss these key consultations and inquiries
Ahead of a National Cabinet meeting this Friday on public hospitals and NDIS funding, The Zap reports on health and
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First column of the year, with some pre-Christmas goodies... The Zap: bringing all the health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open www.croakey.org/the-zap-brin...
The Zap: bringing all the health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open
The mental health aftermath of the Bondi shootings, concerns about new dietary guidelines for Americans, and a caution about the
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Throwing some light on private hospital pricing proposals – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/throwing-som... By @charlesmk.bsky.social #HealthReform #AusPol
Throwing some light on private hospital pricing proposals
Introduction by Croakey: On LinkedIn yesterday, Croakey columnist Charles Maskell-Knight posted a link to a document that fell off the
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The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/the-mid-year... By @charlesmk.bsky.social
The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care
Charles Maskell-Knight writes: Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher released the 2025 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook
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Late yesterday I posted this on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/posts/charle... So far today it has been viewed almost 1,100 times. There is clearly a public interest in issues around private health insurance & hospitals, making DHDA's decision not to release the document weird. @melissa@croakey.org
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Last week a number of organisations (Catholic Health Australia, Day Hospitals Australia, the APHA, the AMA) released their submissions responding to a draft pricing framework for private hospitals cir...
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Is oral health a priority for the Albanese Government? Apparently not… – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/is-oral-heal... By @charlesmk.bsky.social
Is oral health a priority for the Albanese Government? Apparently not…
Introduction by Croakey: In between the political jockeying over public hospital funding, perhaps the Prime Minister and Treasurer could ask
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The Nationals may have abandoned net zero as a target, but it still perfectly describes their scientific intelligence.
Wins and losses as Australian Centre for Disease Control moves ahead – @charlesmk.bsky.social reports www.croakey.org/wins-and-los... #AusPol #PublicHealth
Wins and losses as Australian Centre for Disease Control moves ahead
Introduction by Croakey: The Federal Government and Opposition voted together to oppose amendments to the Australian Centre for Disease Control
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The Zap: timely health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open www.croakey.org/the-zap-time...
The Zap: timely health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open
The beginning of November brought the start of the Aged Care Act 2024, the new Support at Home program and
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The Zap: on the rarity of unicorn manure, and other obstacles to timely reform... www.croakey.org/the-zap-comp...
The Zap: comprehensive health and aged care update, plus important consultations now open
The Zap brings news of moves to reduce alcohol-related harms in the ACT, and sepsis resources to help health services
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The Zap: the latest health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open www.croakey.org/the-zap-the-...
The Zap: the latest health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open
Insecure funding for important Indigenous health workforce organisations, nurse-led clinics providing chronic disease management and preventative healthcare, and warnings over
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Drawing connections between the arts, communities and health www.croakey.org/drawing-conn...
Drawing connections between the arts, communities and health
A recent arts festival on beautiful Yuin Country, in the Eurobodalla region of the far south coast of New South
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The Zap: the latest health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open www.croakey.org/the-zap-the-...
The Zap: the latest health and aged care news, plus key consultations now open
Calls for action on a variety of fronts feature in The Zap this week, including for a national action plan
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The latest edition of The Zap. Is it really true that 1 in 5 Australian children suffer chronic pain? www.croakey.org/the-zap-roun...
The Zap: rounding up all the health and aged care news, plus consultations not to miss
High hopes for the future of rural generalist medicine are reported in the column this week, as well as predictions
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A bumper edition of The Zap: all the important health and aged care news, plus consultations not to miss www.croakey.org/the-zap-all-...
The Zap: all the important health and aged care news, plus consultations not to miss
In public health we hear a lot about food deserts but in the column below, Charles Maskell-Knight suggests that Australia
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More on the Catholic Health Australia proposal for a National Private Price. www.croakey.org/on-a-controv...
On a controversial proposal for pricing of private hospital services
Introduction by Croakey: On 27 August, we published an article by health policy analyst Charles Maskell-Knight raising serious concerns about
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The Zap: expecting a group of insurer and hospital representatives to agree on how to fix hospital financing is like expecting a committee of poulterers and turkeys to agree on the date for Christmas. www.croakey.org/the-zap-late...
The Zap: latest health and aged care news, plus a stack of important consultations now open
Waiting lists for aged care packages and assessments, a consultation draft of Australia’s first 10-year national health and medical research
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Pricing for private hospital services: unravelling some of the complexities www.croakey.org/pricing-for-...
Pricing for private hospital services: unravelling some of the complexities
Catholic Health Australia has been campaigning hard for what it calls a national price for private hospital services, but the
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The latest edition of The Zap, productivity, NDIS, access to aged care... it's all happening. www.croakey.org/the-zap-dont...
The Zap: don’t miss the latest health and aged care news, plus consultations now open
The Inspector-General of Aged Care has submitted a report examining progress on the implementation of recommendations of the Royal Commission
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The latest edition of The Zap via @Croakey.org including lots on productivity, and the Great Private Health Insurance War 2024-25 edition. www.croakey.org/the-zap-catc...
The Zap: catch the latest health and aged care news, plus consultations now open
The limitations and risks of artificial intelligence are addressed in new guidance for clinicians, older Australians share their views on
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The Zap: latest health and aged care news, plus a long list of consultations not to miss www.croakey.org/the-zap-late...
The Zap: latest health and aged care news, plus a long list of consultations not to miss
This week's column features calls for increased investment in breastfeeding support services and programs, for reforms to Medicare chronic disease
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The Zap: rounding up the health and aged care news including more aged care star ratings nonsense. The DHDA is advising Minister Rae all is good - he should share the advice. www.croakey.org/the-zap-roun...
The Zap: rounding up the health and aged care news, plus consultations now open
A 25-year vision for improving heart health in Australia, an increase in the rate of reported stillbirths, World Hepatitis Day
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Largest National Org Of OB-GYNs Cuts Financial Ties With Trump Admin www.huffpost.com/entry/obgyns...
OB-GYN Group Makes Unprecedented Move Against Trump
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announced it will no longer accept government funds due to “recent changes in federal funding laws and regulations.”
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The Zap returns: catch all the latest health and aged care news, plus consultations now open www.croakey.org/the-zap-catc...
The Zap: catch all the latest health and aged care news, plus consultations now open
Our columnist returns this week, with a focus on diabetes, chronic disease management more broadly, Tasmanian election promises for health,
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The Zap: latest health and policy news, plus a handy list of consultations now open www.croakey.org/the-zap-late...
The Zap: latest health and policy news, plus a handy list of consultations now open
Widespread concerns about NDIS pricing changes, the increasing toll of racism upon First Nations people, and an influencer-led youth vaping
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