A Women’s Health Forum was held at Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club in Umina Beach on Monday May 1.

Organised by Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP, with special guests Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, The Hon. Ged Kearney MP, and Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, The Hon. Emma McBride MP.

The forum included health professionals and members of the public and covered a range of health issues.

Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid MP says 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”, Dr Reid 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”, Dr Reid said.

“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”, Dr Reid said.

“The forum was insightful and provided both the Assistant Ministers and I with feedback about how we can improve healthcare and access on the Central Coast”, Dr Reid said.

“I will be ensuring this information is given to the Health Minister, The Hon. Mark Butler MP”, Dr Reid said.

“The Albanese Labor Government is committed to improving healthcare outcomes in regional Australia, including on the Central Coast”, Said Dr Reid.

Dr Reid will be hosting further health forums including a men’s health forum.

Local health professionals that attended and spoke 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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