Alexandra Jones

@alikjones

Global health lawyer on a mission to keep the food industry honest. PhD (Public Health), LLM (Global Health Law) Senior Research Fellow

Sydney, Australia
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Registrerte seg mars 2009
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    7. jan.

    A two minute summary of why I do what I do! Thank you for your generous support of up and coming researchers and your commitment to prevention.

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    2020 Bupa Health Foundation Emerging Health Researcher finalist combines an innovative mix of law and science to strategically influence food policy and help tackle Australia’s obesity problem.
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    for 10 timer siden

    Interesting contrast between the imagery of these two stories head of the conference: one is about the drivers of global food systems; the other is about improving local food supplies.... Follow our coverage here:

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  3. Retweetet
    5. des.

    Thanks to Nick Freudenberg of and for great insights into the drivers of unhealthy food systems and diets worldwide and what we can do to overcome these barriers to

    Global health leaders to address corporate and other drivers of unhealthy food systems
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    Angre
  4. for 11 timer siden

    Great highlights reel of what's coming up in next week! If you haven't already registered, you can do so now here:

    Global health leaders to address corporate and other drivers of unhealthy food systems
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    for 13 timer siden

    Our keynotes at next week's Global Food Governance Conference are: 👉 👉 👉 Nicholas Freudenberg 👉 👉 👉 👉 Further details 👇 Registration:

    Global health leaders to address corporate and other drivers of unhealthy food systems
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    Angre
  6. 3. des.

    Fully agree. There are great examples of governments implementing structural reforms to shift the goals away from GDP and embed new indicators. Wales' seven wellbeing goals for public institutions is one. More in our report for here:

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    To do this we need new agreed measures outside of GDP. The problem is GDP is so baked in to many aspects of governing + provides the denominator for many other measures. But this is absolutely the way we must go to create a more just,humane + sustainable way of life 👏
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    2. des.

    New evidence that health levies on sugary drinks are not only effective but sustainable. 🔎 Findings showed a 23% reduction in grams of sugar sold from beverages after 2 years.

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    Angre
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    2. des.

    This is a great new paper ‘the double burden of maldistribution’ - how and disproportionately dump the harms from their products on the poor and stack their tax minimisation and shareholder wealth to further enrich the rich

    Our new paper, led by : 'Maximising the wealth of few at the expense of the health of many: a public health analysis of market power and corporate wealth and income distribution in the global soft drink market'
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    2. des.

    Our new paper, led by : 'Maximising the wealth of few at the expense of the health of many: a public health analysis of market power and corporate wealth and income distribution in the global soft drink market'

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  10. 2. des.

    In building back better, govts have opportunity to abandon the tyranny of GDP as a sole measure of progress Wellbeing economies focus instead on things that really matter for people + planet: health, environment, equity for starters. My piece in

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    Angre
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    2. des.

    Yep. Definitely time for a wellbeing economy to create a new normal where everyone can benefit. Great piece

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    Angre
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    1. des.

    Very alarming 🚨 NEW release shows obesity soon set to overtake tobacco as leading cause of disease burden in Aus. We need to urgently turn this around! ⏱

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    1. des.

    Outstanding effort exposing magnitude industry capture key safety body. See breathtaking Hansard extract undue industry influence

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    Angre
  14. 1. des.

    In follow up, it appears alarm bells are ringing as gov has just released all the stakeholder submissions on the FSANZ Act Review. A bit of light reading for those who are supremely keen (scroll down for the zip file). Thanks for tipoff

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    1. des.

    We're watching corporate capture in action. Government regulatory agencies like FSANZ need to be independent, transparent, and accountable to the public, not industry.

    Following Sunday's story, new details emerging of how the Agriculture Minister has been working with the alcohol industry to weaken food standards With Food Ministers being asked to endorse updated reform proposals shortly, we need more transparency
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    Angre
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    1. des.

    “Cosy relationships between governments and lobby groups are a cancer on our democracy... We need transparency to hold politicians and lobbyists to account.” Great call out by and a great story by on alcohol lobby influence

    David Littleproud pushed to water down alcohol regulation |
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  17. 1. des.

    Following Sunday's story, new details emerging of how the Agriculture Minister has been working with the alcohol industry to weaken food standards With Food Ministers being asked to endorse updated reform proposals shortly, we need more transparency

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    30. nov.

    Hey Australian cities - its feasible! Restricting the advertising of high fat, salt and sugar foods on the Transport for London estate: Process and implementation study

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  19. 30. nov.

    Nice RA position for those interested in

    An exciting opportunity for a fulltime research assistant to join the ANU Menzies Centre for Health Governance at RegNet. The work will focus on the social and commercial determinants of health. Contact or for more information
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    29. nov.

    Excellent - join WHO's new webinar series on commercial determinants of health !

    Excited to announce the first webinar in the new series on the Commercial Determinants of Health! Join us on 7 Dec 2021 1300-1430 CET with WHO ADG Director SDH and a fantastic line up! Registration now open 👇
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    29. nov.

    That we are still debating in Nov 2021 whether information on alcoholic beverages is appropriate is beyond me. This should have happened years ago and all over the world. 🤫🤔🤨

    Netherlands: New Report Outlines Possibilities For Mandatory 👉🏿Shows labeling could↗️awareness about & help↘️ burden. 🚨Consumers have right to know what's in an alcohol product & the risks entailed with it
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