A Women’s Health Forum was held at Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, Umina Beach, on Monday, May 1, organised by Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid, himself a doctor.
Special guests included Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney and Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health and Member for Dobell Emma McBride.
The forum included health professionals and members of the public and covered a range of health issues.
Reid said he wanted to provide a safe space for women to discuss women’s health issues and concerns.
“The Women’s Health Forum was an inclusive, safe space for women to come together with the Assistant Ministers and local health professionals to discuss health issues,” he said.
“The purpose of the forum was to better understand the difficulties being experienced by women and what the Federal Government can do to improve healthcare on the Central Coast.
“Discussions covered a range of topics including menopause, the effects of long COVID-19, access to GPs in the region, and ensuring gender-sensitive healthcare on the Central Coast.”
Reid said the forum was insightful and provided valuable feedback.
“I will be ensuring this information is given to Health Minister Mark Butler,” he said.
“The Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving healthcare outcomes in regional Australia, including on the Central Coast.”
Reid said he would host further health forums, including a men’s health forum.
Local health professionals speaking at the forum included included Dr Kelly Teagle from Menopause Matters and Dr Colette Hourigan, a GP and women’s health expert on the Central Coast.
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Member for Robertson Gordon Reid