Dr. Steph Williams

So we have some tried and tested biomedical interventions that are underway and out there in community to stop this outbreak with awareness and communication and definitely being led by our Aboriginal community controlled health organisations.

And at the same time, we need to keep that equity lens.

This is not just about diphtheria, but diphtheria is just yet another reminder of those fundamental social determinants that continue to present an unfair risk of disease in these communities.

My pleasure.

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