Most young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people report great health Nearly two-thirds of Australia’s young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people rate their health as very good or excellent, according to a new report.
Debate continues as 11 children transferred from Nauru to receive medical care As the health of young people detained on Nauru deteriorates, Labor and the Greens have softened their opposition to the Coalition’s conditions for transfer of refugees and asylum seekers to NZ.
GP’s petition for children on Nauru receives significant response Dr Sara Townend wanted to help doctors advocate for the health of children and their families on Nauru, and has found strong support from a number of her colleagues.
Doctors campaign for the removal of children and their families from Nauru The #doctorsforasylumseekers campaign has seen doctors and peak medical bodies, including the RACGP, join together to call for the Federal Government to do what they believe is right.
Numbers are decreasing, but Australian women continue to smoke while pregnant The number of Australian women smoking while pregnant has dropped from 13% in 2011 to 10% in 2015, but antenatal expert Dr Wendy Burton says more needs to be done to get the message across to all mothers.
Children in detention on Nauru are suicidal: Human rights advocate Children on Nauru have ‘lost hope’ after five years in detention, Director of Legal Advocacy at the Human Rights Law Centre told the UN Human Rights Council.
Good news on the health of Australian children The latest report card on the health and welfare of Australia’s children and young people is in – and the results are broadly positive.
What is resignation syndrome and why is it affecting refugee children? Professor of psychiatry Louise Newman examines resignation syndrome and its impact on children in detention.
Talking to young migrant and refugee patients about sexual health Sex can be a difficult topic to broach, especially with young migrant or refugee people who may feel uncomfortable in the first place. How can GPs make it easier for these patients?
Tasmanian children the latest to receive free flu shots The RACGP has welcomed news that Tasmanian children under the age of five will be able to receive the flu vaccine for free this year.