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- Derrick Tin, Lenard Cheng, George Braitberg, Ilikini Naitini, A de JesusGustodioGDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Timor Leste Medical Association, Dili, Timor-Leste., and Gregory Ciottone.
- Disaster Medicine Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
- Emerg Med Australas. 2024 Nov 12.
ObjectiveThe present study analyses Oceania's protest and conflict events (2021-2022) to aid healthcare systems better understand the scope of the issue.MethodsData from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data database were examined for event types and fatalities.ResultsA total of 2743 events were recorded, mainly protests (83.3%). Fatalities stemmed from battles, violence against civilians and riots. Australia had the most events (56.1%); Papua New Guinea the highest fatality rate (1.03/event).ConclusionsAustralia faced pandemic-related protests; Papua New Guinea grappled with tribal violence, posing healthcare challenges. A comprehensive approach emphasising disaster preparedness, regional cooperation and addressing root causes is crucial to bolster healthcare systems.© 2024 Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.
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