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Viral letter to PM shows the people are united
The Prime Minister’s rejection of the Australian Medical Association’s call for the transfer of the asylum seeker and refugee children and their families off Nauru has been swift but it hasn’t deterred us.
- Dr Sara Townend
- Brisbane Times
Now, just over two weeks later, more than 5600 doctors and medical students from around the country say they agree.
They’ve signed an open letter to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
A letter we felt compelled to write because the situation on Nauru is a medical emergency and demands an emergency response.
It went viral.
Doctors shared it with colleagues and friends by social media, text message, and…