Dr Mariam Tokhi I’ve been thinking a bit about this in a slightly different context (Int’l development which is often run in vertical / diseases based programs). 1/2)

Dr Mariam Tokhi 2/2 I think these approaches also don’t acknowledge the importance of, and time and skill required, to integrate and coordinate meaningful person centred care either at an individual or system level.

What could possibly go wrong?! We’ve been here before. This isn’t the best approach. Tagging and shaming is so 1990s. Inequalities and social determinants of health best way to tackle root causes. smh.com.au/healthcare/sch…

Why don't we encourage physical activity that creates joy in every child's life, and make sure carers have access to affordable fresh food and can prepare it?

So many of the kids I see don't have lunch in their schoolbags. For a multitude of reasons. This weighing-at-school plan has so much potential for harm. We need ways to support children's nutrition and joyful physical activity. Not this nonsense.

Disappointing news. Labor has watered down the little climate ambition it had by announcing this morning they won’t be phasing out gas cooktops as part of Victoria’s net zero road map and have signalled new laws to encourage more offshore gas projects. 🧵

Gas cooktops are expensive, they burn methane gas in your home, and cause around 1 in 8 cases of childhood asthma. We need to be supporting Victorians to get off gas. It will make homes healthier, energy bills lower, and is better for the climate.

Super disappointing Victorian Labor . Why aren't we protecting our kids' health? Gas cooking is not great for their health and even worse for environmental health.

Feeling so encouraged to be included on this longlist. ❤️❤️❤️

So kids 10-14 will be old enough to go to prison, and experience continued exposure to gambling advertising but not be old enough for social media? Right. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Loved being an editor on the UTS Writers' Anthology (Official) this year. Mostly because I got to interact with amazing authors whose talent, passion and grace with editing requests continues to inspire me. Well done Lucinda 👏 👏👏 UTS Arts & Social Sciences Come to the launch! eventbrite.com.au/e/uts-writers-… UTS Arts & Social Sciences

Five years ago I had suicidal ideation due to repeated sleep deprivation. I was a resident working long hours, including 28-hour calls. Sleep deprivation is an independent risk factor for suicide. Any discussion about physician wellness is wholly inadequate if it excludes sleep.

“Doctors shouldn’t be involved in politics” 👋 ER doc here to say I’ll stop being involved in politics when thoughts/prayers are able to fix bullet holes

What is something that lay people don't really understand about your industry? I've been thinking about how people don't know that private healthcare (in Australia) is not automatically better than public. Even if you pay more for it.

Andre Dao: "Let's create a humanitarian visa for Palestinians. Let us fulfill our international obligations by withdrawing all support, direct & indirect, for Israel’s illegal occupation of P territory, starting with an arms embargo.” theguardian.com/culture/2024/s…

I mention this, mostly to say: undermine and underfund public care and you can't replace it with for-profit healthcare. It's often lacking in a multitude of ways.

If I got a little bit sick, I'd prefer a private hospital. If I got *really* sick, I'd want to be in a public hospital.

The rest of the world looks on, aghast at the insanity that is the USA and their addiction to guns.