Medical colleges unite for tougher greenhouse gas targets
The health system won't cope if climate change continues unchecked, they warn.
Tag: Australia Black Summer bushfire crisis
Doctors warn health system still unprepared for bushfires
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says the health threat will get worse unless governments support communities and hospitals to step up.
Treating patients in a caravan called Priscilla: The story of a bushfire GP
'Some of my patients actually like it', says Dr Jeffrey Lee of his makeshift practice in a fire-scarred camper.
Bushfire smoke fuelled spike in ED visits and asthma drug use
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report reveals impact of 2019-20 fires.
Doctors plead for a bigger role in environmental laws
Last year's 'horrific' bushfires show the impact of climate change on human health, says the Royal College of Physicians spokesperson Associate Pro…
GPs ‘actively excluded’ from bushfire response: Royal Commission
It says GPs have a vital role in providing medical support both during and after disasters.
Hundreds of premature deaths due to last summer’s bushfire smoke
Researchers tell royal commission that smoke caused 445 premature deaths and thousands of admissions.
Disaster planning: RACGP calls for GP emergency skills register
It comes after reports of GPs being sidelined during the summer bushfire crisis.
Study smokes out the true health harms of bushfires
Australian research suggests exposure to fine particles may have caused 417 deaths.
Post-bushfire communities need GPs now more than ever
The bushfire recovery effort has already begun. The devastating effects will be felt for many years to come. The governments — state and federal — will need to…
