Media Release: Future Doctors Call for Action in Global Health
Friday, 12 September 2008 16:51
The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) today affirmed its commitment to tackling Global Health issues, in the lead up to the 2020 Summit this weekend.
AMSA President Michael Bonning said that the organisation was thrilled to be a signatory of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition petition being delivered tomorrow to Minister for Youth, Ms Kate Ellis.
“The health effects of climate change already include increased heat related illness and deaths, increased food and water borne diseases, and changing patterns of disease,” Mr Bonning said.
“It is our members as future doctors, who will be dealing with the future health impacts of today’s policies, and the consequences of climate change,” he said.
AMSA has a long history of tackling global health issues, and affirms global issues as one of the 6 core operational areas of the organisation. The AMSA Global Health Conference has this year proposed to AusAID a plan to bring 25 medical students from developing nations to Australia for an intense 4 days of health advocacy education, project development and policy sessions
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