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-----Original Message-----

From: Heath McInerney <[FOI #5807 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 29 October 2019 6:04 PM

To: FOI <[email address]>

Subject: Freedom of Information request - Why did funding get cut from
voluntary male circumcision [SEC=No Protective Marking]

 

Dear Department of Health, I would like to know why "Male Circumcision" is
no longer covered unless it is deemed absolutely necessary. It did used to
be. The money it costs would be saved back numerous times, with the
treatments that would be prevented by this simple measure. It is simply
another immunisation.

Therer are plenty of available scientific studies showing that the
benefits "FAR" outweigh the risks (world health organisiation).

Feel welcome to browse "Circumcision Information Australia" which is a
Facebook page dedicated to highlighting the benefits and also contains a
link to a comprehensive list of Dr's that perform the procedure. The only
thing needed now is to bring back Medicare funding for this simple yet
powerful procedure. I await your response True freedom of choice, should
not involve being restricted by your ability to pay or not.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Heath McInerney

 

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