Jo Le
@jo-joia-le.bsky.social
Independent consultant working for a better world, living on unceded Ngunnawal & Ngambri country.
Co-Founder @FredAustralia.
Love connecting & collaborating with humans that want to make this world a better place.
Co-Founder @FredAustralia.
Love connecting & collaborating with humans that want to make this world a better place.
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More on this at the link below 👇
www.who.int/news/item/16...
#Prevention #OralHealth #Health #Policy #FRED #UN
8/8
www.who.int/news/item/16...
#Prevention #OralHealth #Health #Policy #FRED #UN
8/8
World leaders adopt a historic global declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health
Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges thro...
www.who.int
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 AM
More on this at the link below 👇
www.who.int/news/item/16...
#Prevention #OralHealth #Health #Policy #FRED #UN
8/8
www.who.int/news/item/16...
#Prevention #OralHealth #Health #Policy #FRED #UN
8/8
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The work now is translating this declaration into national sustained action, so oral health is no longer treated as optional or separate to the rest of our health and wellbeing.
That’s where prevention, policy and community-led solutions really matter.
7/8
That’s where prevention, policy and community-led solutions really matter.
7/8
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 AM
The work now is translating this declaration into national sustained action, so oral health is no longer treated as optional or separate to the rest of our health and wellbeing.
That’s where prevention, policy and community-led solutions really matter.
7/8
That’s where prevention, policy and community-led solutions really matter.
7/8
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As Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus from the @who.int said, this is about changing the trajectory, not just managing the fallout.
This global commitment reinforces a simple truth:
🦷 oral health is essential health
🧠 prevention is the smartest investment
⚖️ equity must be designed in from the start
6/8
This global commitment reinforces a simple truth:
🦷 oral health is essential health
🧠 prevention is the smartest investment
⚖️ equity must be designed in from the start
6/8
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 AM
As Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus from the @who.int said, this is about changing the trajectory, not just managing the fallout.
This global commitment reinforces a simple truth:
🦷 oral health is essential health
🧠 prevention is the smartest investment
⚖️ equity must be designed in from the start
6/8
This global commitment reinforces a simple truth:
🦷 oral health is essential health
🧠 prevention is the smartest investment
⚖️ equity must be designed in from the start
6/8
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The declaration also sets measurable 2030 targets and calls for whole-of-government and whole-of-society action, backed by sustainable funding. This creates a real opportunity for countries like Australia to build prevention-first systems that actually reduce avoidable disease and costs.
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5/8
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 AM
The declaration also sets measurable 2030 targets and calls for whole-of-government and whole-of-society action, backed by sustainable funding. This creates a real opportunity for countries like Australia to build prevention-first systems that actually reduce avoidable disease and costs.
5/8
5/8
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Prevention needs to happen by:
👉 embedding oral health into primary care, community services and public health programs
👉 regulating harmful products and marketing
👉 investing in prevention, education and early support
👉 meeting people where they already are, not just where services exist
4/8
👉 embedding oral health into primary care, community services and public health programs
👉 regulating harmful products and marketing
👉 investing in prevention, education and early support
👉 meeting people where they already are, not just where services exist
4/8
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Prevention needs to happen by:
👉 embedding oral health into primary care, community services and public health programs
👉 regulating harmful products and marketing
👉 investing in prevention, education and early support
👉 meeting people where they already are, not just where services exist
4/8
👉 embedding oral health into primary care, community services and public health programs
👉 regulating harmful products and marketing
👉 investing in prevention, education and early support
👉 meeting people where they already are, not just where services exist
4/8
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The declaration signals a global shift away from siloed, treatment-focused systems and towards prevention, integration and equity. It recognises that NCDs (including oral diseases) are preventable, interconnected, and disproportionately affect people facing social and economic disadvantage.
3/8
3/8
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 AM
The declaration signals a global shift away from siloed, treatment-focused systems and towards prevention, integration and equity. It recognises that NCDs (including oral diseases) are preventable, interconnected, and disproportionately affect people facing social and economic disadvantage.
3/8
3/8
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This matters because oral health isn’t just a clinical issue, it’s shaped by the same forces driving other chronic diseases like unhealthy food environments, tobacco and vapes, alcohol products, stress and poor mental health, where people live and whether they can access care.
2/8
2/8
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 AM
This matters because oral health isn’t just a clinical issue, it’s shaped by the same forces driving other chronic diseases like unhealthy food environments, tobacco and vapes, alcohol products, stress and poor mental health, where people live and whether they can access care.
2/8
2/8
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At the recent United Nations General Assembly, world leaders adopted a landmark political declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, and for the first time, oral health is explicitly part of the picture.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:32 AM
At the recent United Nations General Assembly, world leaders adopted a landmark political declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, and for the first time, oral health is explicitly part of the picture.
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The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/the-mid-year...
By @charlesmk.bsky.social
#AusPol
#HealthMatters
By @charlesmk.bsky.social
#AusPol
#HealthMatters
The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care
Charles Maskell-Knight writes: Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher released the 2025 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook
www.croakey.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The mid-year budget update – and what it means for health and aged care – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/the-mid-year...
By @charlesmk.bsky.social
#AusPol
#HealthMatters
By @charlesmk.bsky.social
#AusPol
#HealthMatters
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Another international health organisation calls for VicHealth to remain independent and strong – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/another-inte...
Statement by International Network of Health Promotion Foundations
Statement by International Network of Health Promotion Foundations
Another international health organisation calls for VicHealth to remain independent and strong
Introduction by Croakey: Another international health organisation has added its voice to widespread concerns about the Victorian Government’s plans to
www.croakey.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Another international health organisation calls for VicHealth to remain independent and strong – Croakey Health Media www.croakey.org/another-inte...
Statement by International Network of Health Promotion Foundations
Statement by International Network of Health Promotion Foundations
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🧡 New blog: Beyond the before-and-after, making sense of veneers
🧡 FRED joins the Food for Health Alliance's 'Brands off our kids' campaign
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
#Prevention #PublicHealth #OralHealth #Dental #HealthEquity
🧡 FRED joins the Food for Health Alliance's 'Brands off our kids' campaign
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
#Prevention #PublicHealth #OralHealth #Dental #HealthEquity
Welcome to FRED's eNewsletter for December 2025
First up we want to thank our amazing team, including our Board and Advisory Board. We are very grateful for all you do to improve oral health equity across Australia.
www.linkedin.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
🧡 New blog: Beyond the before-and-after, making sense of veneers
🧡 FRED joins the Food for Health Alliance's 'Brands off our kids' campaign
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
#Prevention #PublicHealth #OralHealth #Dental #HealthEquity
🧡 FRED joins the Food for Health Alliance's 'Brands off our kids' campaign
And more!
www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcom...
#Prevention #PublicHealth #OralHealth #Dental #HealthEquity
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Our final eNewsletter of the year is hot off the press! In this edition:
🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
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🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
1/2
December 18, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Our final eNewsletter of the year is hot off the press! In this edition:
🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
1/2
🧡 Top tips for looking after your oral health this summer
🧡 Dr Alexandra Jones in @croakeynews.bsky.social about why VicHealth’s independence is foundational to its mission and success
1/2
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After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terror attack, distress does not stop with those directly affected.
After mass violence, trauma spreads socially. Here are 3 ways you can help reduce it
theconversation.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terror attack, distress does not stop with those directly affected.
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Find out more here 👉 www.fred.org.au/latestnews/b...
#Prevention #OralHealth #Dental #Veneers #FRED
3/3
#Prevention #OralHealth #Dental #Veneers #FRED
3/3
Beyond the before-and-after: Making sense of veneers — FRED
Marketing for cosmetic veneers is everywhere. Our social media feeds are full of glossy before-and-after shots, fast transformations, and “perfect” smiles. But what doesn’t get as much airtime is some...
www.fred.org.au
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Find out more here 👉 www.fred.org.au/latestnews/b...
#Prevention #OralHealth #Dental #Veneers #FRED
3/3
#Prevention #OralHealth #Dental #Veneers #FRED
3/3
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In our latest blog, Dr Alexandra Jones covers:
🦷 what veneers actually are
🦷 the importance of identifying your "why"
🦷 biological costs vs aesthetic goals
🦷 the restorative cycle veneers can start
🦷 other options worth considering
2/3
🦷 what veneers actually are
🦷 the importance of identifying your "why"
🦷 biological costs vs aesthetic goals
🦷 the restorative cycle veneers can start
🦷 other options worth considering
2/3
December 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
In our latest blog, Dr Alexandra Jones covers:
🦷 what veneers actually are
🦷 the importance of identifying your "why"
🦷 biological costs vs aesthetic goals
🦷 the restorative cycle veneers can start
🦷 other options worth considering
2/3
🦷 what veneers actually are
🦷 the importance of identifying your "why"
🦷 biological costs vs aesthetic goals
🦷 the restorative cycle veneers can start
🦷 other options worth considering
2/3
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Cosmetic veneers are everywhere. Scroll through social media and you’ll find glossy before-and-after shots and fast “perfect smile” transformations.
But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Cosmetic veneers are everywhere. Scroll through social media and you’ll find glossy before-and-after shots and fast “perfect smile” transformations.
But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
🧵 1/3
But what rarely gets airtime is the stuff that really matters when you’re making a big decision about your mouth.
🧵 1/3
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In Victoria, decades of progress are under threat: senior public health leader warns www.croakey.org/in-victoria-...
In Victoria, decades of progress are under threat: senior public health leader warns
www.croakey.org
December 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
In Victoria, decades of progress are under threat: senior public health leader warns www.croakey.org/in-victoria-...
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Six ways to help save VicHealth: public health campaigner www.croakey.org/six-ways-to-...
Six ways to help save VicHealth: public health campaigner
www.croakey.org
December 13, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Six ways to help save VicHealth: public health campaigner www.croakey.org/six-ways-to-...
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And that's a wrap on this week's @croakeynews.bsky.social bulletin. IT IS MASSIVE.
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'From celebration to consternation'
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'From celebration to consternation'
December 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
And that's a wrap on this week's @croakeynews.bsky.social bulletin. IT IS MASSIVE.
Subscribe here if you'd like to support independent media and receive a stack of health-promoting reading each week:
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'From celebration to consternation'
Subscribe here if you'd like to support independent media and receive a stack of health-promoting reading each week:
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'From celebration to consternation'
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December 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Today @croakeynews.bsky.social published an opinion piece by our Co-Founder and Board Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones, on why Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth)’s independence matters, not just for Victoria, but for prevention across Australia.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Today @croakeynews.bsky.social published an opinion piece by our Co-Founder and Board Chair, Dr Alexandra Jones, on why Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth)’s independence matters, not just for Victoria, but for prevention across Australia.
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"When you work on the frontline of healthcare, you see very quickly where health systems are failing people. You see what happens when we wait until crisis hits. You see what happens when prevention is treated as optional rather than essential."
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December 11, 2025 at 8:36 AM
"When you work on the frontline of healthcare, you see very quickly where health systems are failing people. You see what happens when we wait until crisis hits. You see what happens when prevention is treated as optional rather than essential."
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...when chronic disease, inc oral disease, is rising & hospitals are overwhelmed.
We need more independence in prevention, not less.
savevichealth.org/2025/12/10/o...
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#SaveVicHealth #OralHealth #Prevention
We need more independence in prevention, not less.
savevichealth.org/2025/12/10/o...
6/6
#SaveVicHealth #OralHealth #Prevention
Open letter from VIC civil society and beyond
Keep VicHealth Independent and Strong Dear Premier The most important thing is the health and wellbeing of our families and communities. That’s why it matters to all of us that there is a strong fo…
savevichealth.org
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
...when chronic disease, inc oral disease, is rising & hospitals are overwhelmed.
We need more independence in prevention, not less.
savevichealth.org/2025/12/10/o...
6/6
#SaveVicHealth #OralHealth #Prevention
We need more independence in prevention, not less.
savevichealth.org/2025/12/10/o...
6/6
#SaveVicHealth #OralHealth #Prevention
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Its independent model is exactly what allows it to drive change at scale and stay focused on preventing health harms.
Absorbing VicHealth into the Department of Health risks weakening the very features that make effective prevention possible...
4/6
Absorbing VicHealth into the Department of Health risks weakening the very features that make effective prevention possible...
4/6
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Its independent model is exactly what allows it to drive change at scale and stay focused on preventing health harms.
Absorbing VicHealth into the Department of Health risks weakening the very features that make effective prevention possible...
4/6
Absorbing VicHealth into the Department of Health risks weakening the very features that make effective prevention possible...
4/6
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...that have deep expertise, speak plainly about the commercial determinants of health, and invest in innovative evidence-based solutions.
For 40 years VicHealth has supported major preventive health reforms, building trust w communities, & backing local initiatives.
3/6
For 40 years VicHealth has supported major preventive health reforms, building trust w communities, & backing local initiatives.
3/6
December 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
...that have deep expertise, speak plainly about the commercial determinants of health, and invest in innovative evidence-based solutions.
For 40 years VicHealth has supported major preventive health reforms, building trust w communities, & backing local initiatives.
3/6
For 40 years VicHealth has supported major preventive health reforms, building trust w communities, & backing local initiatives.
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