This week, we marked International Women’s Day by highlighting the need for action to help women access safe, affordable and culturally appropriate healthcare.
This year’s United Nations theme — Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls — called for action to dismantle barriers to women having access to equal rights and justice.
In a media statement, federal AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen said women in Australia continued to face unacceptable barriers to care, from reproductive healthcare and menopause support, to access to appropriate investigations and inequities in medical research.
“Too many women and girls in Australia still experience discrimination and inequitable access to healthcare,” Dr McMullen said.
“Despite recent government investment, reproductive healthcare is still out of reach for many, particularly in rural and remote communities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women continue to face unacceptable health disparities.”
Our position statement on women’s health highlights key national priority areas for women’s health requiring urgent action.
