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Health staff across Victoria say women are being blocked from accessing abortion services by conscientious objectors, who are then failing to refer them to alternative providers.
Women with sexual and reproductive health conditions are being "disempowered" in a health system that doesn't treat their pain seriously, according to an inquiry. While women with disabilities can go undiagnosed altogether, an expert says.
A new report reveals refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia are much less likely to self-report cancer and mental health conditions, and are also more likely to die from drowning.
A new report on the health of refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia shows the communities are much less likely to self-report cancer and mental health conditions. Refugees are also more likely to die from drowning, but are better at reporting conditions like diabetes, kidney disease, stroke and dementia. Multicultural health advocates say the complex picture shows the urgent need to address the difficulties refugees face navigating the healthcare system.
Advocates say people on student visas, who are initially ineligible for reproductive healthcare, risk dropping out if they fall pregnant