Viw Magazine

Men's Weekly

.

Pay doctors to keep patients healthy rather than just for treating illness

  • Written by Peter Sivey, Associate Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University
imageHealth care costs and rates of chronic disease are rising.Photographee.eu/Shutterstock

While Australia’s health system compares well internationally, costs are rising. So are chronic diseases related to unhealthy lifestyles, such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Health policy experts are becoming increasingly concerned about how...

Read more

More Articles ...

  1. St Vincent's scandal: what's the protocol for chemotherapy and are low doses less effective?
  2. Vaccine for strep throat and rheumatic fever to be trialled in humans
  3. How old is too old for a safe pregnancy?
  4. Weekly Dose: sofosbuvir – what's the price of a hepatitis C cure?
  5. Why Big Tobacco has reason to fear the waking divestment giant
  6. The hidden curriculum in surgery says it's not for women
  7. One in five police officers are at risk of PTSD – here's how we need to respond
  8. Mapping the brain: scientists define 180 distinct regions, but what now?
  9. Explainer: what is behavioural activation for depression?
  10. Health Check: should we be using alcohol-based hand sanitisers?
  11. The casual stigmatisation of opioid use is lazy journalism
  12. Childhood cancer deaths have fallen in Australia, but some types remain more of a challenge
  13. Looking for a nursing home place for your parent with dementia? Here's what to consider
  14. How fiction helps us understand the reality of a mother abandoning her newborn baby
  15. Being transgender is not a mental illness, and the WHO should acknowledge this
  16. From act of terrorism to mental health symptom: we're shifting blame but at what cost?
  17. What are 'flat feet' in children and are they something to worry about?
  18. Explainer: the A, B, C, D and E of hepatitis
  19. How far off is a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease?
  20. Childhood shyness: when is it normal and when is it cause for concern?

LifeStyle

Breastfeeding for Working Mothers: How to Make It Work at Work

Being a breastfeeding working mothers can at times be quite a challenge. Mothers oftentimes wonder i...

All Aboard! River Cruising No Longer Just For Rich Boomers

If you live on the canals of the Gold Coast, the mighty Yarra or even along the estuaries of Sydney...

Life With Clear Aligners: 10 Small Changes That Make a Big Difference

Image by tonodiaz on Freepik Clear aligners have transformed orthodontics, offering a nearly invis...

Choosing the Right Hair Loss Treatment for Your Needs

Millions of people experience hair loss globally, and it can be a major cause of emotional discomf...