Dutton nukes election chance?
Environmental activist doctors have come out swinging, after a pledge by the Federal Coalition to build a network of nuclear power stations, including one near Collie in WA. Read More...
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Changing climate and CEO
The RACGP has spoken out about the widespread impacts of climate change on health at a public hearing for Independent ACT Senator David Pocock’s new duty of care bill. Read More...
Climate changing babies
Climate change could pose a substantial risk to Australians’ reproductive health, even affecting the size of newborns, according to Perth research. Read More...
WA docs demand climate action
On December 1, just before COP28 Health Day, a group of WA doctors gathered at 8am on the steps of Parliament House, calling on the WA Government to take urgent action on climate change and protect the health of West Australians. Read More...
Superbug resistance warning
A new report by the AMA states that resistance to super bugs and other antimicrobials has become an existential threat which must be addressed. Read More...
Fossil fuelled health crisis
The world’s dependence on fossil fuels is exacerbating the health impacts of climate change, according to the seventh edition of The Lancet's annual Countdown report. Read More...
Climate changes human pathogens
More than half of human diseases have been exacerbated by climate change according to a new study from the University of Hawaii. Read More...
Climate change to health
According to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) the scientific evidence is clear, climate change represents one of the biggest threats to Australian health in the 21st century. Read More...