Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples still live, on average, 10-11 years less than non-Indigenous Australians. To achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians within 25 years AFMW calls on the Australian Government for action on key areas.
AMA Victoria interviewed 8 women for International Women’s Day #IWD. AMFW President, Dr Simonis and VMWS President, Dr Naidu were interviewed. This #InternationalWomensDay, learn more about the impactful work of Victoria’s female doctors #IWD2023 #VICDOC
WorldPride a global LGBQTIA+ Festival is being held in Sydney 17 Feb-5 Mar 2023. For AFMW, this is a particular opportunity to amplify our links with AMLA (Australian Medical Lesbian Association). And for those watching Saturday night’s parade, look out for the Pride in Medicine Float.
The next few weeks or so can bring a lot of challenges for doctors, and it may be timely to share this video to further explain the work of Drs4Drs. All contact telephone numbers are inc;luded at the end of the video. The video is absolutely new and came out of the work we did in Adelaide at the ADHC2022 and we are keen to keep highlighting our service especially at this time. Please share.
We share with you this request from our colleagues at Médecins Sans Frontières Australia on this crucial issue. Please donate now to support MSF’s emergency medical response in Ukraine, where urgent action is needed.
The AFMW recognises the Global COVID-19 Pandemic as a health emergency first and foremost, in addition to its profound social and financial consequences.
2019 marks 100 years of the Medical Women’s International Association. MWIA is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is two-fold. Read more.
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