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Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
AANA Applauds Introduction of Nursing Workforce Program Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AANA applauds the introduction of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 in the House and Senate. This important legislation will protect these critical programs that provide funding for the nation's nurses, nursing programs, nursing faculty, and nursing students. As we continue to face a shortage of nurses and other health professionals, it is more important than ever that Congress protect these programs through full reauthorization and by providing robust funding. The AANA thanks Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Susan Collins (R-ME), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) as well as House Nursing Caucus co-chairs Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and vice-chairs Reps. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL) for their critical leadership on these issues and for introducing this important legislation. 'The Title VIII Nursing Workforce programs are critical to keeping America healthy and provide a high return on investment, helping to graduate thousands of advance practice nurses and RNs every year, including over 1,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists,' said AANA President Jan Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC. 'We applaud the leadership of our nursing champions in Congress as we seek to protect these important and efficient investments in our nation's nursing workforce.' Last fiscal year, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs received only $305 million, as compared to over $18 billion for Graduate Medical Education (GME). Despite being significantly underfunded as compared to GME, Title VIII programs help to graduate thousands of nurses, including over 8,000 advance practice registered nurses and over 1,300 CRNAs, the majority of whom go on to serve in medically underserved areas or rural communities. Title VIII programs are some of the most efficient federal spending, and studies show that APRNS, including CRNAs are less costly and more efficient to train. 'We increasingly see Americans from all walks of life and in every health care setting receiving care from CRNAs and other APRNs. We are the backbone of the healthcare system, and these programs are a necessary and important part of ensuring Americans can receive the highest quality care possible. We urge Congress to pass Title VIII Reauthorization and provide full funding for these vital nursing workforce programs,' said Setnor. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Aussie parent exposes huge problem with 'ham sandwich ban' - as health expert exposes why it is unhealthy
South Australia is moving ahead with a new ban on advertisements for unhealthy food and drinks, with items ranging from confectionery to the humble ham sandwich facing restrictions. The ban, which comes into effect on July 1, will prohibit ads for unhealthy food and beverage products on Adelaide 's public transport network - including buses, trains, and trams. Banned items include processed meats such as ham and salami, burgers, pizza, lollies, chocolate, soft drinks, and other confectionery. Under current classification rules, even fortified soy milk is considered a sugar-sweetened beverage and will be banned, while jam is allowed, and rice cakes are not. The move is designed to limit children's exposure to unhealthy food and drink advertising. But mother-of-two Angelina told Daily Mail Australia that the ban was stupid, when fast food companies could still target kids on TV and YouTube. 'If I make my kids a sandwich with ham, it usually includes cheese, lettuce and cucumber as well,' Angelina said. 'My kids have never looked at an ad that pictures ham and begged me to buy it for them. 'They end up begging me to buy fast food after they see ads from places like McDonald's, KFC and Hungry Jacks. That's the real problem.' The Australian Association of National Advertisers says the ban is unjustified. 'As it stands, this policy bans all processed meats, which means a simple ham salad sandwich can't be advertised,' AANA CEO Josh Faulks said. 'This simply doesn't make sense, and the government should be making evidence-based decisions, not blanket bans that don't align with nutritional science.' It also warns that charities and businesses could be negatively impacted by the ban. 'The policy bans all advertising showing those banned food or drink items,' Mr Faulks said. 'For example, an ad celebrating the anniversary of a children's charity which depicts a child with a birthday cake would be banned. Health Minister Chris Picton hit out at AANA's stance, claiming the body was 'scaremongering'. 'These lobbyists want to force the State Government to keep having junk food ads on our own buses amidst an obesity crisis,' Mr Picton told Newswire. 'The policy applies to government-owned Adelaide Metro buses, trains and trams. 'It is not up to advertising industry lobbyists to tell us what can be displayed on our public transport assets.' When the policy was announced, Mr Picton said children were bombarded with unhealthy food and drink ads, which have long been recognised as having a negative impact on their diets. 'Each year, big brands spend millions of dollars on catchy slogans and appealing ads to encourage South Australian children to consume more highly processed foods containing high fat, high salt and high sugar,' Mr Picton said. 'Banning these ads in some of the key places they are seen regularly, especially by children, is a sensible step towards a healthier South Australia. 'Food habits and relationships established early in life have a lasting impact on food habits and health outcomes of adults. The ban has also been backed by a number of organisations including Preventative Health SA and the Cancer Council. Government figures revealed 35.2 per cent of children and 63.1 per cent of adults in South Australia were overweight or obese. Modelling also indicated that if no action was taken the number of South Australians that were overweight or living with obesity was expected to grow by an additional 1,900 children and 48,000 adults in the next five years. Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing at The University of Queensland, previously warned parents about the health risks of too much ham 'Ham itself is not inherently considered junk food. It's a source of protein and many other nutrients. 'However, certain types of ham products – especially highly processed or cured hams – are less healthy options for several reasons. 'Many commercially available hams, especially highly processed and cured varieties, can be high in sodium, which is salt. 'Excessive sodium intake is associated with health issues such as high blood pressure and can increase the risk of heart disease and strokes. 'On average, Australian children consume more sodium than the recommended upper limit: 600 mg a day for children aged four to eight and 800 mg a day for those aged nine to 13. 'The World Health Organisation says reducing sodium is one of the most cost-effective ways nations can improve the health of their populations. Some processed hams may contain additives, preservatives and flavour-enhancers we should limit, she warned. 'The methods to process and cure ham may involve smoking, which can produce compounds such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In large quantities, these may cause health concerns, including increasing the risk of bowel cancer.' She advised Aussies that when choosing ham to read the labels and select products with a lower sodium content, minimal additives and healthier preparation methods. In 2019 the Cancer Council sparked controversy after telling parents to to avoid adding muesli bars, ham sandwiches and savoury biscuits to their children's school lunch boxes. Muffins, biscuits, crackers with cheese spread and fruit boxes were all dubbed snacks families should avoid buying at the supermarket, in a list of 'unhealthy snacks' shared by the Cancer Council. Instead of a muesli bar, the organisation suggested parents whip up a homemade version, or some zucchini, broccoli and cheese hashbrown cups - which are shredded hashbrowns baked into the shape of a cup and filled with various toppings. Alternative options for a slice of cake included fruit loaf and pumpkin and sweet potato scones. For fruit juice, milk or water was suggested instead, and for a bag of biscuits, parents were encouraged to consider giving their kids pita bread and roast vegetable dip, or vegetable muffins. \
Sky News AU
15-05-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
'Simply doesn't make sense': Nation's peak marketing body clashes with South Australia government over policy to ban junk food ads amid obesity crisis
South Australia is set to make an extraordinary move to ban all junk food advertisements from public transportation in a bid to scale back the state's rising obesity figures. The mandatory state policy is expected to kick in from July 1 and will prohibit an array of advertisements per the COAG Health Council's National interim guide to reduce children's exposure to unhealthy food and drink promotion. Businesses will soon be restricted from advertising images of lollies, dried fruits with added sugar, chocolocate, doughnuts, savoury or flavoured crisps, burgers, pizza, nachos, processed meats, kebabs and more. The government is also expected to ban promotions of meat pies and sausage rolls. "Australians are regularly exposed to unhealthy food and drink marketing which can influence nutrition knowledge, food preferences and consumption patterns, especially for children," the South Australia government wrote in a previous statement. "Unhealthy diets continue to be a leading public health risk." However, the nation's peak advertising body has clashed with the state on the drastic policy and has criticised the extensive list of restrictions. The CEO of Australian Association of National Advertisers, Josh Faulks said: "As it stands, this policy bans all processed meats, which means a simple ham salad sandwich can't be advertised.' "This simply doesn't make sense and the government should be making evidence-based decisions, not blanket bans that don't align with nutritional science.' The AANA further highlighted the economic impact the policy could have on businesses and claimed the sweeping changes would make it hard to advertise in South Australia. 'The Tasting Australia event can no longer show images of charcuterie boards or pastries in their advertising," said Faulks. 'Under this policy, businesses that have nothing to do with the food or beverage industry will find advertising in South Australia harder. "We fully support measures that encourage healthy eating, but this policy fails to distinguish between everyday foods and discretionary items, creating confusion and unfairly restricting brands that are doing the right thing from communicating with consumers." In place of the "blanket ban" the AANA is urging the state government to instead adopt the Food Standards Australia New Zealand nutrient profiling scoring criteria to determine which foods should be restricted. According to latest government figures about 63 per cent of adults and 35 per cent of children across South Australia are overweight or obese. The state policy has garnered the support of a number of organisations including Preventative Health SA and the Cancer Council. Health Minister Chris Picton took aim at AANA and accused the peak body of ''scaremongering'' the public. ''These lobbyists want to force the State Government to keep having junk food ads on our own buses amidst an obesity crisis,'' Mr Picton said. 'Advertising of unhealthy food and drinks has long been recognised as having a harmful impact on the diets of children. ''The policy applies to government-owned Adelaide Metro buses, trains and trams. It is not up to advertising industry lobbyists to tell us what can be displayed on our public transport assets.''
West Australian
15-05-2025
- Health
- West Australian
South Australia bans ham sandwich advertising on public transport amid battle against obesity
Australia's battle against obesity thickens following South Australia's move to ban ads on ham sandwiches on public transport, following in the footsteps of WA, which swung the axe against the Aussie staple last year. The iconic sandwich has been banished in a move to remove advertisement for items labelled as junk food from being publicised on buses, trains and trams across Adelaide from July 1. The bold action aims to limit the exposure of unhealthy food and drinks to children through advertisement, and bring a light to the link between eating processed meats and the increased risk in bowel cancer. The humble ham sandwich has been put in the same bracket as confectionery products like lollies, chocolates, ice cream, chips and soft drinks — as government figures showed 63 per cent of adults and 35 per cent of children in SA are overweight or obese. Western Australia made a similar move, with schools putting a controversial ban on ham and cheeses toasties from canteens last year. Industry marketing body Australian Association of National Advertising (AANA) has pushed back against the 'blanket ban' which it labels as unjustified. 'As it stands, this policy bans all processed meats which means a simple ham salad sandwich can't be advertised,' AANA CEO Josh Faulks told Newswire. 'This simply doesn't make sense and the government should be making evidence-based decisions, not blanket bans that don't align with nutritional science.' The leading body opposed all advertising bans on food and drinks, instead pushing for the government to adopt a 'science-based approach'. The suggested approach would use nutrient profiling scoring criteria to decide which foods should be restricted, instead of the healthy eating policy used to justify the ban. Western Australia followed the same system last year, when under the traffic light system, processed meats became a red item and were removed from canteen shelves.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
No more ham sandwiches! Aussie state moves forward with ban on public transport - and that's not the only thing on the list
South Australia will ban advertisements of ham sandwiches on public transport in a bid to tackle childhood and adult obesity. Set to be enforced from July 1, the ban will remove items which are considered as junk food from being advertised on Adelaide 's buses, trains and trams. The items include processed meats, including ham, as well as any images of lollies, chocolate, desserts, soft drinks, chips, ice creams and other confectionary products Removing the advetisement's is a measured strike designed to limit the state's children from being exposed to unhealthy food and drink advertising. However, leading marketing industry body Australian Association of National Advertising (AANA) has criticised the move, claiming the 'blanket ban' was drastic and unjustified. 'As it stands, this policy bans all processed meats, which means a simple ham salad sandwich can't be advertised.' AANA CEO Josh Faulks told Newswire. 'This simply doesn't make sense and the government should be making evidence-based decisions, not blanket bans that don't align with nutritional science.' Mr Faulks warned the policy, if it comes into effect, would have a negative impact on charities and businesses as it would prohibit all ads showing the banned products. He said the AANA opposed all advertising bans for food and beverages, with the peak body urging the state government to adopt a 'science-based approach'. Under a science-based approach, a nutrient profiling scoring criteria would be used to determine which foods should be restricted from being advertised, he explained. Mr Faulks said under the ban an ad showing a birthday cake celebrating the anniversary of a children's charity would be banned. He added, even events like Tasting Australia would not be allowed to show any images of charcuterie boards or pastries in any advertisements. Government figures show some 35 per cent of children and 63 per cent of adults in South Australia are overweight or obese. Health Minister Chris Picton hit out at the AANA's stance, claiming the body was 'scaremongering'. Mr Picton said the body was providing misinformation about the policy and that it did not have the authority to decide what was displayed on public transport. 'These lobbyists want to force the State Government to keep having junk food ads on our own buses amidst an obesity crisis,' Mr Picton said. 'The policy applies to government-owned Adelaide Metro buses, trains and trams. It is not up to advertising industry lobbyists to tell us what can be displayed on our public transport assets.' Mr Picton added the children are bombarded with unhealthy food and drink ads, which has been long recognised as having a negative impact on their diets. it's understood Mr Faulks claim that Tasting Australia ads could be banned is false, as the items on a charcuterie board would appear as 'incidental' and 'unbranded'. Under the proposed policy, ads that feature incidental food or drink items that are unbranded and generic would be permitted even if the items are considered as unhealthy. The ban has also been backed by a number of organisations including Preventative Health SA and the Cancer Council. In 2022, Cancer Council warned parents to stop putting cold, processed meats in their children's school sandwiches as there was a link between the food items and an increased risk of bowel and stomach cancer. The Australian Dietary Guidelines labelled the foods as 'discretionary' - like cakes and biscuits - and therefore advised processed meats should be eaten occasionally.
