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.Volker Türk: Deadly attacks on distraught civilians trying to access paltry amounts of food aid are unconscionable. For a third day running, people were killed around an aid distribution site run by the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation”. Those responsible must be held to account.


Great article on #BreakFossilInfluence & 30 major health orgs will NO longer hire PR/ad agencies that work w/ fossil fuel firms. "For 50y+ these companies have run multi-billion $ campaigns to misinform, lobby & confuse about climate crisis" healthpolicy-watch.news/health-organiz… Health Policy Watch - Global Health News Reporting



QAIHC_QLD It heard an update on #ClosingTheGap from Selwyn Button, a Gungarri man and Productivity Commission Commissioner, who talked (lack of) progress, accountability, data and the urgent need to act on priority reforms, otherwise won’t shift targets.


QAIHC_QLD Selwyn Button Productivity Commission That was followed by a strong panel discussion on #ClosingTheGap where panellists urged govt and others to go out to local communities to see what’s being done and what’s needed #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth


QAIHC_QLD Selwyn Button Productivity Commission A standout insight from the #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth #ClosingTheGap panel x.com/WePublicHealth…

QAIHC_QLD Selwyn Button Productivity Commission Day 1 QAIHC_QLD's #RealInQld2025 #IndigenousHealth conf also featured keynote from Health Minister Tim Nicholls MP, who talked about his visits to First Nations communities, and commitment to partnership with ACCOs - in pic with First Nations Chief Health Officer Haylene Grogan


QAIHC_QLD Selwyn Button Productivity Commission Tim Nicholls MP We’ll post a video of the Minister’s media conference on the wings of QAIHC_QLD's #RealInQld2025 - where he wouldn’t be drawn on the health impacts of Qld’s tough justice laws or on whether Qld will finally deliver redress for Stolen Generations.


QAIHC_QLD Selwyn Button Productivity Commission Tim Nicholls MP There was much more on y’day and more today at QAIHC_QLD's #RealInQld #IndigenousHealth conf including a big deep dive into Indigenous data sovereignty and Blak excellence. Hope you can follow the discussions here









