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‘Astounding’ lack of menopause education for Australia’s medical students must be remedied, Mark Butler says

‘Astounding’ lack of menopause education for Australia’s medical students must be remedied, Mark Butler says



Federal health minister also calls for prosecution of shopkeepers caught illegally selling vapesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal health minister, Mark Butler, says he is “astounded” that medical students can spend as little as one hour learning about menopause and has signalled that the government is likely to take action after a damning parliamentary inquiry.On Sunday Butler told the ABC’s Insiders that several inquiries had told a “shameful story” about women’s treatment in Australia’s health system, saying there was more to do after Labor’s “modest investments” in women’s health.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-09-22 01:52:17

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