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Prof Samantha Thomas
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Professor of Public Health @ Deakin, Australia. Editor-in-Chief @healthpromint.bsky.social @ottawacharter40.bsky.social Commercial and political determinants of health with current projects on: gambling, fossil fuels, menopause, conflicts of interest.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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📣 Call for Articles 
 
We invite submissions to the Special Collection on the 40th Anniversaries of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion @ottawacharter40.bsky.social and Health Promotion International. More info below👇
 
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Special Collection on the 40th Anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion We are pleased to announce that we have expanded contributions to the Spe
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December 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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2/ So maybe we could look at what @maizie333.bsky.social @docsamantha.bsky.social @mikedaube.bsky.social @felly500.bsky.social & I said @bmj.com at time? Even if the money comes, it could well make things worse. A really bad idea badly implemented.

www.bmj.com/content/381/...
Statutory levy on gambling may do more harm than good
Although a levy would raise funds, May van Schalkwyk and colleagues argue there are many reasons why it may be ineffective at preventing gambling harms The gambling industry is dominated by highly pr...
www.bmj.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Oh hi!! ❤️ 👏👏👏
October 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM