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�鶹��ý responds to deteriorating situation for children in Israel and Palestine

20 October 2023

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (�鶹��ý) is deeply disturbed about recent attacks upon civilians in Israel, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine and Gaza.

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The courage to pause - President's blog

20 October 2023

Reflecting on recent events, Camilla highlights the important role of the College in advocating ceaselessly for the universal protection of children, whoever and wherever they are. She invites you to take a quick poll on Physician Associates in paediatrics and introduces our new Climate Change and C...

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Children and young people fear Government no longer cares about climate change, says �鶹��ý report

19 October 2023

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (�鶹��ý) has published a report detailing children and young people’s first-hand experiences and understanding of climate change, revealing a staggering rise in eco-anxiety among younger generations.

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Moments to celebrate and share - President's blog

6 October 2023

Camilla talks of the enthusiasm and kindness shared at our Membership ceremony and gives an update from her recent visit to Nepal. She celebrates news about our #ChoosePaediatrics campaign and positive steps in recruitment as well as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work.

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Safeguarding a clean air future for children and young people

10 August 2023

We introduce our exciting new partnership with the Clean Air Fund, which builds on the work of our Climate Change Working Group.

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Lasting impressions - President's blog

2 June 2023

Camilla reflects on another successful �鶹��ý Annual Conference and invites you to save the date for 2024 in Birmingham.

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Spotlight on global child health - President's blog

12 May 2023

Camilla has a ‘sit up and be counted’ moment over the recent headline that 152 million babies were born prematurely - and at least 10% of those died - over the last decade. The College has its role to play in addressing this sad and unacceptable statistic.

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�鶹��ý responds to WHO report ‘Born Too Soon’

10 May 2023

On 10 May 23, the World Health Organisation published their report ‘Born Too Soon’ first initiated in 2012.

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�鶹��ý condemns airstrike on Myanmar children

13 April 2023

Myanmar’s air force dropped multiple bombs on Tuesday (11 April) morning on a village in north-west Sagaing.

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�鶹��ý responds to proposed ‘Illegal Migration Bill’

8 March 2023

On Tuesday 7 March, the �鶹��ý Office unveiled a Bill which would give the Secretary of State the power to remove persons arriving in the UK by ‘unsafe and illegal routes’ such as those arriving on small boats, without providing such individuals with a chance to make an application for asylum.