Doctors are sounding the alarm on the dangers of plastics to our health, with evidence mothers are unknowingly passing on the microparticles to newborn babies.

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Speaker 1 (00:05):
They're in our food and drinks, our clothes, the air
we breathe. Microplastics are everywhere, even in newborns, and mothers
might not even.

Speaker 2 (00:15):
Know they've been detected in breast milk.

Speaker 3 (00:17):
According to doctors, we should be concerned.

Speaker 2 (00:20):
But can even affect our reproductive system. What it's doing
to our bodies is really frightening me.

Speaker 1 (00:25):
An international treaty being finalized by one hundred and seventy
five countries, including Australia, looks to tackle plastic pollution to
save the planet's health, but doctors want those nations to
consider human health risks as well.

Speaker 4 (00:39):
All more studies are coming out showing that they're building
up in all types of tissues and cells within the
human body.

Speaker 1 (00:44):
A team of researchers led by Australian Nicholas Charterers is
demanding a cap on plastic production and the removal of
toxic chemicals.

Speaker 4 (00:53):
We currently have a crisis. We can't recycle our way
out of the problem, and all we're doing essentially is
continuing the cycle of exposed ourselves for these hazardous chemicals.

Speaker 1 (01:01):
There are also calls to review single use plastics being
used in healthcare, which surge during the COVID pandemic.

Speaker 2 (01:08):
We need to think really carefully about how to refocus
the health system to minimize the risk to patients and
to the staff providing care.

Speaker 3 (01:16):
Warning if the world ignores this.

Speaker 4 (01:18):
Plea, Unfortunately, for generations to come, there is going to
be a growing burden of disease due to plastics.

Speaker 3 (01:23):
Jennifer Beschwarti seven News

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