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Parkinson's Australia CEO Olivia Nassaris on herbicide paraquat and Parkinsons disease

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We examine the ongoing debate surrounding the herbicide paraquat following the release of a major review by Australia's pesticide regulator.

Despite growing concerns about possible links between paraquat and Parkinson's disease, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has stopped short of banning the chemical, finding there is not enough evidence to establish a causal link.

Community Newsroom's Rod Chambers speaks with Parkinson's Australia CEO Olivia Nassaris about the organisation's concerns, what the decision means for people living with Parkinson's and why advocates are continuing to call for stronger action.

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