Journo | Clinical news editor, Australian Doctor Group | Interests: vaccination, public health, media | Views mine.

Brisbane, Australia
Joined April 2009
That would be a good idea...! Call for Philippines dept of health to ban staff from working for pharma companies. bit.ly/2FvoPkZ #Dengvaxia
Keep your eyes open for this week's print edition of Australian Doctor! In this issue, we report on concerns that calcium supplements may be linked to premalignant polyps and provide a guide to treating cataracts.
Govt #HPVvaccine fact sheet: 15-19 year olds wanting #Gardasil9 catch-up get two free doses but have to pay for their third dose! bit.ly/2FstJyk
Peculiar decision: Aust govt will pay for only two doses of catch-up #HPVvax even though its own advice is those aged 15 -19 should have three doses. bit.ly/2tl34ic @AusDocGroup #Gardasil9
OxyContin maker stops promoting opioids, cuts sales staff reut.rs/2nROgCm
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#8wordstory Now he was right behind her! "Good dog." @qldwriters
Clear info for patients on 1 Dec changes to #cervicalcancer screening - short vid from @LabTestsAu bit.ly/2idTxnK
In direct-to-consumer drug ad land (USA) music streaming services, FB help target patients bit.ly/2wS4LF8 #pharma
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In Jamaica: $1million fine for not vaccinating your children! But 'not enforced' bit.ly/2fkBhVi #vaccination
Now dog owners are turning #antivax - some apparently worried their mutts might develop #autism aol.it/2wcAPQa
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Should psychiatrists comment on a politician's mental health without examining the person? #Trump bit.ly/2vH6JnL #ethics
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What a legend! @sfchronicle #science #journalist retires at 98! bit.ly/2uVhJQA One of the first to cover #HIV
Neuroscientist exposes scientific #journals which aren't really... May the force be with you! #publishing bit.ly/2uTiQzW
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.@dailytelegraph helping in every way it can (not) to reduce psychological distress among young people. #health #journalism #publishing
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Dear mothers, please don't eat your #placenta - this baby got sepsis. bit.ly/2sMCBti
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Alcohol industry funds #journalism training. Now why would it do that?? via @HealthNewsRevu bit.ly/2tlMUTA
This month's edition of @MedObserver magazine out nationally today !