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Derrick Tin1,2, Lenard Cheng3,4, George Braitberg2,5
1Disaster Medicine Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Objective:
The present study analyses Oceania's protest and conflict events (2021-2022) to aid healthcare systems better understand the scope of the issue.
Methods:
Data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data database were examined for event types and fatalities.
Results:
A 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).
Conclusions:
Australia 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.
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