The president of the Australian Medical
Association has demanded the government urgently move refugee children
and their families off Nauru, preferably to Australia.
"We have become increasingly aware of the significant health risks, both to their physical and mental wellbeing ... This situation will only end in tragedy if something is not done soon," Dr Tony Bartone told SBS News on Thursday.
Dr Bartone has sent a letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison asking the government to act immediately.
"Put bluntly, we want some urgent action to help these vulnerable people who find themselves in a hopeless, despairing situation," Dr Bartone wrote.
He told SBS News the letter was prompted by a recent groundswell of "concern and agitation" across the AMA membership and the medical profession for the wellbeing of these refugees, especially children.
Read the original SBS story
"We have become increasingly aware of the significant health risks, both to their physical and mental wellbeing ... This situation will only end in tragedy if something is not done soon," Dr Tony Bartone told SBS News on Thursday.
Dr Bartone has sent a letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison asking the government to act immediately.
"Put bluntly, we want some urgent action to help these vulnerable people who find themselves in a hopeless, despairing situation," Dr Bartone wrote.
He told SBS News the letter was prompted by a recent groundswell of "concern and agitation" across the AMA membership and the medical profession for the wellbeing of these refugees, especially children.
Read the original SBS story
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