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The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
@TheRACP
We connect, train and represent over 30,000 medical specialists and trainee specialists from 33 different specialties, across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Jan 25, 2022
    Congratulations to Dr Daniel Nour, who has been named 2022 Young Australian of the Year. RACP trainee, Dr Nour is the founder of Street Side Medics, a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service for people experiencing homelessness. streetsidemedics.com.au #AusoftheYear
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Jun 8, 2021
    The RACP is calling on the Federal Government to urgently release the Biloela family from detention and says Australia’s detention of refugees and asylum seekers continues to fly in the face of medical advice. Read media release > racp.edu.au/news-and-event…
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Jun 13, 2021
    ‘Listen to the medical experts’ – RACP releases Open Letter signed by 9 peak medical organisations to Minister Karen Andrews calling for urgent release of Biloela family. Read media release > racp.edu.au/news-and-event…
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Aug 24, 2021
    We are calling on the National Cabinet to establish a plan to prioritise face-to-face learning for school-aged children and adolescents in the context of the Delta variant – which includes priority vaccines for all school staff. racp.edu.au/news-and-event… #COVID19Aus
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Jan 6, 2020
    Last month we joined 28 health organisations in declaring the ongoing #airpollution in NSW a public health emergency. Protecting health requires #ClimateActionNow and we call on the government to act now to alleviate the health and #climatecrisis.
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    Millions of Australians Are Choking on Smoke From Wildfires (Published 2020)
    From nytimes.com
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Sep 26, 2018
    Our Paediatrics & Child Health Division President Prof Paul Colditz is today launching our involvement in #doctorsforasylumseekers. We're joining @RACGP, @acemonline and @yourAMSA to advocate for all asylum seeker children and their families to be transferred from Nauru to Aus.
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Jun 13, 2021
    Replying to @TheRACP
    Open letter – Doctors call on the Australian Government to immediately release Biloela Family from detention. Read open letter > racp.edu.au/docs/default-s… #hometobilo #HometoBiloela
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
    @TheRACP
    Oct 26, 2018
    We are urging the Australian Government to immediately transfer all remaining children and their families off Nauru, after new reports in the Daily Telegraph reveal 1 in 4 children on Nauru are suicidal. #NationalChildrensWeek #KidsOffNauru
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Dec 21, 2021
    The RACP is encouraging state and territory governments to reintroduce and maintain certain COVID-19 restrictions across the country in light of the spread of the Omicron variant. READ THE MEDIA RELEASE: racp.edu.au/news-and-event…
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
    @TheRACP
    Jan 5, 2022
    The @RACP calls for the federal government to make #RapidAntigenTests (#RATs) free and widely available to #healthcare and aged care workers as well as other priority groups. racp.edu.au/news-and-event…
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Mar 23, 2022
    In the wake of devastating floods, 10 medical colleges, representing 100,000+ doctors have come together. Led by RACP, we're calling on political leaders to commit to delivering a climate-ready healthcare system. READ OPEN LETTER: racp.edu.au/news-and-event… #HealthyClimateFuture
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Jan 17, 2019
    We've written an open letter to all state and territory leaders to confirm there is enough evidence to support trials of #pilltesting in order to reduce harm. @theage @fomoaus #FOMOSydney
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    'Evidence backs pill testing trials': physicians tell Berejiklian
    From theage.com.au
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    May 15, 2018
    "Privilege is perpetuated by the idea that everyone gets what they deserve" "Racism has significant impact on health, including health seeking behaviour" - Dr Danny de Lore speaking at the PCHD #RACP18 session on Indigenous Child Health
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    The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
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    Nov 26, 2019
    Previous delays and failures to transfer ill asylum seekers result in preventable suffering. We are calling on the Australian Parliament to #SaveMedevac
    'Vote for humanity': Refugee advocates make last-ditch plea to save medevac laws
    From sbs.com.au