Tag: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

AIDA Welcomes Vaping Reform Bill 2024

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The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) is pleased to see the outcome of the Vaping Reforms Bill 2024 that passed Federal Parliament on Wednesday last week which will now see vaping products only dispensed at pharmacies, without a prescription, to those aged over 18 years.  This is an important step forward in protecting young people from accessing … Continued

More than half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainee doctors are still experiencing or witnessing harassment, discrimination and racism.

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The 2023 Medical Training Survey (MTS) has revealed that 54% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainee doctors have experienced and/or witnessed bullying, discrimination and harassment, including racism, compared to 35% of all trainees nationally.   While there has been a slight decrease from 55% in 2022, the persistently high figure indicates a concerning trend across the five … Continued