I'm hoping that politicians won't cave to political donors from big tobacco and, instead, they'll do the right thing and protect Australian kids. David Littleproud MP Public Health Australia

This weekend in The Australian I have been given the opportunity to reflect on lessons from a medical career that almost didn't happen. I talk about love, hope, fear - and not wasting second chances. RACGP ACRRM RDAA RACSurgeons The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia @NC_Robinson

Thank you AMA President for this deeply moving, raw, vulnerable account. ‘I believed my suicide attempt was a secret that shouldn’t be shared.’ ‘For drs who have spent many years trying to master their craft… the burden of responsibility can be overwhelming.’ Lifeline 131114

Thank you sharing this AMA President So many of us in the medical profession are familiar with that struggle between despair and hope. This is a profoundly moving account, and shines a light on issues that go beyond us healing ourselves- whilst working in a system that harms.

The MJA has had several pieces on physicians and suicide worth reading mja.com.au/system/files/2… insightplus.mja.com.au/2022/22/100-ye… And in my profession, psychiatry, on burnout and moral injury ranzcp.org/getmedia/f1e48…

Absolute unmitigated garbage. 'Modelling' - and I use the term advisedly - commissioned and paid for by business interests who stand to profit from peddling harmful vapes to innocent kids. Shameful dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/shock…

Yep, my message on vaping is exactly that - do the right thing. That means transparency, too. We see big tobacco and businesses who plot to profit from hooking our children on vapes but hide in the shadows & don't put their name to their dirty work. We see you. Public Health Australia

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In the Doctorama podcast next week I'll be in conversation with Professor Greg Hunt. No surprise that we'll be talking pandemics, health systems... and footy! I'll drop links to Spotify Podcasts 🎙 and Apple Podcasts next week. Greg Hunt RACGP ACRRM #auspol

What a surprise. Costs associated with urgent care centres higher than admitted. The AMA and RACGP have been expressing concerns about the economics of UCCs for some time now. Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President

"Lifesaving harm reduction tool"😂😂 Actually they're a way of making young people utterly dependent on nicotine in HARMFUL vapour, and making large amounts of money from it. Oh Colin...🤦

In the next Doctorama podcast I'm in conversation with Melissa Reader, CEO of the Violet Initiative. We'll be chatting about whether it's possible to have a good death, about preparing for loss, and building something wonderful from tragedy. Drops soon! Links to follow.

.The Pharmacy Guild of Australia must come clean on its true stance on vaping reforms. Publicly, the guild says it's never had a "policy position" of listing vapes as schedule 2 medicines, but what was said behind closed doors to Senators? Senator Jordon Steele-John's comments in the Senate are concerning.

I'm spending the day with the amazing Rev. Bill Crews Foundation in Sydney today. The team do an amazing job caring for some very vulnerable Australians. 👏👏👏 #homelessness #MentalHealth

As conference season wraps up for now, just wanted to say a massive thank you again to AMA Media and AMA President for the AMA Women’s Health Award! #AMA24 Extremely grateful to everyone who nominated me and continues to support our work 🙏🏽 ama.com.au/media/leading-…

On the latest episode of the Doctorama podcast, AMA President Steve Robson interviews Norman Swan, one of Australia's best-known health broadcasters. Don't forget to add this one to your Monday podcast lineup! 🎧 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/epi… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4G5P3x…

I spoke to Michelle Grattan about the adverse effects gambling advertising has on the community & the need for the Fed Govt to commit to implementing a full ban. Anything less will be totally unacceptable. Full podcast 👉 theconversation.com/politics-with-…. #BanGamblingAds #auspol #politas