#LeadOnNCDs

Lucy Westerman (@lewest) is taking the helm, as Australian momentum to #ActOnNCDs and #LeadOnNCDs builds ahead of the 4th #UNHLM on #NCDs and #MentalHealth in September 2025

Prof @CrabbBrendan AC: "Australia has a critical opportunity to partner with Asia-Pacific countries to advance the health priorities of the region." Stay tuned for the full release.

📢 Launching today: Two landmark reports from @GlobalHealthAus reveal how 🇦🇺 is investing in global health—and where we must do more. They spotlight our role in tackling climate health, AMR & pandemics through research + support for @gavi & @GlobalFund. thewest.com.au/news/health/au…

Maximizing the digital health value for people with #NCDs lived experience. Numerous interviews by @un_ncd UN Task Force on NCD with people with lived experience of non-communicable diseases and #mentalhealth conditions showed general consensus that #digital solutions, when used…

Brain health for all ages: a call to action thelancet.com/journals/lance…

The @WorldBank has revealed it will train 16,000 health care workers across the Pacific as part of a yet-to-be unveiled project to combat #NCDs non-communicable diseases right across the Pacific region. fijitimes.com.fj/bold-plan-to-t…

Preventing harm when multinationals are involved is not simple - but Aus wasn’t bullied by the tobacco industry & now leads on effective tobacco control. Encouraged by political will to tackle #SocMed harm @tanya_plibersek @AnikaWells @eSafetyOffice #CDOH abc.net.au/news/2025-07-2…

Preparing for a big #NCD themed week - @lewest and colleagues at @georgeinstitute & McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer will be hosting a pre-#UNHLM on #NCDs event on Tuesday in Canberra - looking forward to elevating engagement on #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs georgeinstitute.org/news-and-media…

By tackling certain risk factors, up to 36% of Australia's disease burden could be prevented. Potential for improving health is even greater when other risks (like pollution & loneliness) & negative determinants are addressed. aihw.gov.au/reports-data/h… #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs

On current trends, it's estimated that around 10% of the life of a child born in 2023 will be spent in poor health. aihw.gov.au/reports-data/h… #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs

Over the past 20 years, average Australian life expectancy has improved, but there has also been an increase in the amount of health lost across our lives, especially due to chronic conditions. aihw.gov.au/reports-data/h… #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs

Most illness and death in Australia is due to chronic conditions. aihw.gov.au/reports-data/h… #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs

🔹More than 1/2 Australians live with 1 or more chronic or mental health condition. 🔹About 40% of Australians live with 2 or more conditions. 🔹These conditions can increase the risk of other illness, co-exist, & complicate care. aihw.gov.au/reports-data/h… #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs

Why does a global UN Summit on NCDs and Mental Health matter to Australia? To start with, most illness and death in Australia is due to chronic conditions. aihw.gov.au/reports-data/h… #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs

With only 9 weeks to the 4th @UN High Level Meeting on #NCDs & #MentalHealth, there’s no effort too small or time to lose in pursuit of an ambitious summit that lays a clear path to better #HealthForAll. Learn about the HLM: who.int/teams/noncommu… #ActOnNCDs #LeadOnNCDs

Training pathways are complicated in #sonography. Practical experience is critical but where are the clinical placements? More importantly, where is the funding for the next generation of #sonographers, asked a panel of industry experts. #ASA2025Mel #ExpertsinUltrasound

Who has legal liability in a public hospital setting? What is best practice to avoid litigation? Should chaperones be present to protect both patient and practitioner? And who do #sonographers turn to for legal advice? #ASA2025Mel #ExpertsinUltrasound

Sonographer and academic Michael Foster-Greenwood is conducting groundbreaking research into the potential of state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging to be used in evidence collection for non-fatal strangulation. #ASA2025Mel #ExpertsinUltrasound #Sonographers

Sonography is a caring profession but also a very physically demanding one, says sonographer Ann Quinton, and many feel under-supported when it comes to workplace health and safety. #ExpertsinUltrasound #sonographers #ASA2025Mel

Being technically accurate and maintaining emotional availability for patients during long scans can be a juggle. Cardiac sonographer Alison White talks about the importance of active listening, perspective and empathy in delivering patient-centered care. #ASA2025Mel