Stephen Leeder

Professor Stephen Leeder

Professor Leeder is an emeritus professor of public health and community medicine at the Menzies Centre for Health Policy and School of Public Health, University of Sydney.

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Medical Observer Opinion

'Welcome to God's waiting room': A leading doctor reflects on his retirement

16th April 2021
Australian Doctor is starting a series on retirement: if you have any ideas on what we should cover please contact paul…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Should AHPRA deny registration over COVID-19 vax refusal?

3rd March 2021
The speed and skill of COVID-19 vaccine developments is impressive. The extent to which such viral vaccines prevent death…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Here come the vaccines - now we need a successful rollout plan

3rd December 2020
Against the odds, scientists around the world have created what promise to be effective and safe vaccines against the virus…
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Medical Observer Opinion

It's not helpful to talk about herd immunity with COVID-19

10th November 2020
In the face of the frightening uncertainty swirling around COVID-19, it’s natural to clutch at simple suggestions about how…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Is it wise to remove medicine's eponymous male names?

17th September 2020
Henry Ford was a ferocious entrepreneur, producing 15 million Model T cars between 1908 and 1927. The only car to sell more…
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Medical Observer Opinion

We're all to blame for aged care's coronavirus tragedy

6th August 2020
The way we care for older Australians lines up with the way we care for Indigenous Australians, Australians with mental…
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Medical Observer Opinion

While we worry about drugs, some can’t even wash their hands

13th July 2020
COVID-19 has uncovered serious global shortages in healthcare. The lack of ICU beds, ventilators and personal protective…
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