In Singapore we have a blended public/private funded health system - I think the reality for most countries is that there is not a single payer so decarbonisation will look different to the NHS The George Institute for Global Health Imperial College London #COP28

I’m excited to be at the launch of the Australian Government’s National Health and Climate Strategy today at #COP28 Ged Kearney thank you for leading this work. The George Institute for Global Health Climate and Health Alliance

Woohoo! Australia to join the WHO Alliance for Transformative Action in Climate and Health (ATACH). Great to see the Australian government taking leadership and joining with the international community on climate and health initiatives. World Health Organization (WHO) The George Institute for Global Health Australian Government #COP28

Prof Nick Watts lighting it up at the launch of the Australian National Health and Climate Change “we have an army of 50 million health care workers running at climate change. We want our health care system to first do no harm and address climate change.” The George Institute for Global Health Australian Government

Dr Janine Mohamed: climate change is a direct result of colonisation. Healing occurs through truth telling, decolonisation and anti-racism. The Australian government needs to take every opportunity to elevate Indigenous voices #COP28 The George Institute for Global Health supports Indigenous research

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For the first time, we have a climate and health ministerial at #COP28. Looking forward to hearing what countries are doing to protect human health. The George Institute for Global Health

Australian Ambassador for Climate Change: “send more women delegates to COP. Women who got the opportunity to be part of delegations 10-15 years ago are playing really important roles in the negotiations today.” Great to hear women’s health discussed The George Institute for Global Health

"The positive announcements on health and climate are welcome, but they need to be followed up with action to address the root cause of #ClimateChange." Our #COP28 delegate, Veronica Le Nevez reflects on findings from the Conference's first week. #COP28UAE

Quick take on the first week of #COP28

Israel has a right to defend itself latest… At least 206 Gaza school buildings have been damaged or destroyed Affecting 216k students & 8.5k teachers An estimated 636k students are sheltering in 205 schools Now feels less like a war on Hamas, and more like a war on kids.

Dear ⁦Woolworths⁩, fix your auto checkouts. I am sick of getting this EVERY SINGLE TIME I GO TO THE SHOPS. Fix it or take them out and bring back humans.

There is no meaningful climate action without fossil fuel phase OUT. The George Institute for Global Health #COP28UAE

Check out my latest article: COP28 outcomes - some promising progress but much further to go linkedin.com/pulse/cop28-ou… via LinkedIn COP28 UAE

So the Stsge 3 tax cuts are being reshaped to be fairer. About bloody time. Memo to Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers MP - if Peter Costello and the BCA are frothing at the mouth, you’re on the right track.

Choices matter !

‘Girls are too emotional to go to school with boys,’ screams crying retired bloke chaser.com.au/general-news/g…

Bravo Minister Butler for this strong campaign! Young people are still exposed to vaping ads despite regulations: 31% have seen an ad on TikTok & 25% on Snapchat. Instagram has 18K+ vaping 'influencers’ here. We back the Govt's efforts to crack down. Simone Pettigrew Alexandra Jones

The George Institute commends the Australian Government on its vaping reforms. The introduction of legislation to Parliament is a major step in protecting young people from the tobacco industry's tactics to promote nicotine addiction. tinyurl.com/4t2waadp

Wow, this is electric