My colleagues and I have just completed the work on the 2022 MJA-Lancet Countdown, so I wanted to send you an update:
The 2022 MJA-Lancet Countdown Article was published in The Medical Journal of Australia at 10:30 am Wednesday 26 October AEDT. The DOI link to the article is: https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51742
The MJA-Lancet Countdown Australian Launch Event
Prof Hilary Bambrick and her team at NCEPH/ANU organising this year’s MJA-Lancet Countdown Australian Launch Event. It is at 5:30 pm Wednesday 2 November at the Margaret Whitlam Pavilion, National Arboretum, Forest Drive, Molonglo Valley ACT. It would be great if you can be there in person, but if this is not possible then please join the event online. Please also promote the event through your networks and encourage your colleagues to attend. The link to register is:
The MJA also published an Editorial about our report:
https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51744
Our report has been the subject of an ABC Science online piece:
Policy Brief for Australia
A Lancet Countdown Policy Brief for Australia has been prepared and will be published and launched at the same times as our MJA article on Nov 2.
Media
As in past years, there is likely to be significant media interest in this year’s MJA-Lancet Countdown report. Engagement with the media is an important part of the Lancet Countdown’s broader communication strategy.
Social Media
Similarly, social media is an important part of the Lancet Countdown’s broader communication and engagement strategy. Please share the MJA-Lancet Countdown report through your social media networks as soon as you can.
Promote and Cite the MJA-Lancet Countdown Articles
Please promote the MJA-Lancet Countdown reports whenever and wherever possible, and remember to cite our reports where appropriate. DOIs for our past reports are as follows:
The 2021 report: https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.51302
The 2020 report: https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50869
The 2019 report: https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50405
The 2018 report: https://doi.org/10.5694/mja18.00789
