Medical doctor, global health lawyer, consultant. Lecturer @CSGH_DK. Board member @DiabetesWA; @sherunsWA. Former Knox Fellow, @HarvardHSPH; Global Shaper @WEF.
Perth, Western Australia
Joined April 2012
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In countries like Aus and the US, an alarming number of nurses say they are considering leaving patient-facing nursing roles within 6-12 months.
McKinsey research indicates 15-30% of nursing time could be freed up, improving nursing and patient experience.
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Cate and Nicole: A truly moving tribute to the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration's strict regulation of SPF products.
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Tourist season ain’t pretty in regional Australia. @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2022-09-24/m…
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GPs are said to have a "vested interest" in increasing their role in MH. Here's the facts. We represent 3% of the total MH budget. We see most of the patients. We cost 1/4 cost of psychiatrist per min. We earn 3x more doing flu vax per min. Why does increasing MH benefit me?
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1/ Why ATAGI's advice today regarding COVID vaccines in 6mo - 5yo is incredibly bad comms and will certainly come back to haunt them when they inevitably want ALL 6mo - 5yo to be vaccinated. 🧵
Husband already misses new Borgen, so he put the soundtrack on during our peaceful Sunday breakfast.
I feel an immediate urge to go and negotiate a multilateral agreement, or possibly visit Nørrebro for a vegan pizza
Looks like the US may imminently approve and roll out paediatric mRNA COVID vaccines for <5s
@TGAgovau any indication on timeline here in Australia?
pbs.org/newshour/amp/health/… – at Perth, Western Australia
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I have been in the papers a lot this week, but this one is particularly special to me: the first Noongar-English bilingual edition of The West Australian for Reconciliation Week.
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Maybe we could keep/reinstate mask mandates for a bit while we figure out this liver failure issue that’s mostly affecting infants and toddlers, our littlest littles, a group that has literally no way of personal responsibility-ing their way through this? Just a thought.
Today, as I celebrate my first mother’s day with my beautiful little boy, I think of all the bereaved mums out there - and am grateful for the news that more progress is being made in SIDS research ❤️
abc.net.au/news/2022-05-08/s… – at Perth, Western Australia
Incredibly sad news. Paul was one of the most inspiring leaders I have ever had the privilege of working with.
The global health community is poorer for his loss. – at Perth, Western Australia
And this is why Australia is one of the greatest countries in the world 👏👏 – at Perth, Western Australia
In Dec, Singapore will begin charging COVID patients “unvaccinated by choice” for hospital admissions
“Unvaccinated persons make up a sizeable majority of those who require [ICU] & disproportionately contribute to the strain on our healthcare resources”
moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/d… – at Perth, Western Australia
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Huge congratulations to @martinaucnikova & Jessica Smith. The incredible brains and heart behind the @SheRunsWA have been nominated as the @WomensWeeklyMag Women of the Future. Well done legends! mediaweek.com.au/womens-week…
The @SheRunsWA 2021 campaign school is up and running! We’ve got ~20 terrific young women who will be learning about pursuing a political career over the next 4 weeks
Today kicked off with @linessue and @PatrickGormanMP sharing their experiences at the coalface of #auspol
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Very significant risks for pregnant women, from coronavirus. To both mother and child. From tomorrow, any women who is >24 weeks pregnant will be able to get PRIORITY vaccination. Vaccination protects mothers and babies. Please, if you can, get vaccinated. #covid19vic
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Campaign School at @SheRunsWA is back again this SEPTEMBER! We teach women all skills required to run for and thrive in public office; from policy development, public speaking to social media and volunteer management. Send some amazing ladies our way please!
#SheRuns #AusPol
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Mr Lordi, singer of Finnish heavy metal band Lordi, receives his second dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Rovaniemi, Finland on August 1, 2021.
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25-year-old Gesti was by all accounts a dedicated doctor, mother & friend. She tested positive for COVID on July 2 and gave birth on July 3. By July 22 she had died. Her husband Sunni hopes her story is a wake up call for Indonesians on the threat of Delta abc.net.au/news/2021-07-29/i…
