The ORSAA executive team has again published in the Journal of Radiation Protection in Australasia with a few collaborating scientists/medical doctors from New Zealand a letter is specifically addressing 5G and human health.
Bandara P, McCredden J, May M, Weller S, Maisch D, Kelly R, Chandler T, Pockett S, Leach V and Wojcik D. Serious Safety Concerns about 5G Wireless Deployment in Australia and New Zealand. Radiation Protection In Australasia 2020; 37(1):47-54.
Excerpts:
“Contrary to the ARPANSA claims, when we examined the limited number of studies that investigated effects of mm waves (carrier waves of SG), we found concerning evidence. When we searched for airport screening/radar safety studies we could not find a single Australian/New Zealand investigation. Studies from elsewhere appear to have mostly found evidence of biological impact. For example, a study by researchers at Shiraz University, Iran27 published in 2013, but later retracted without an expressed reason, reported a high prevalence of neuro-behavioural problems in the occupationally exposed people significantly associated with their time at work. Their test cohort of airport radar personnel exposed to mm waves (14-18 GHz) revealed neurological, behavioural and cognitive problems despite being young (33 ± 6.8 years). We contacted the authors and they informed us that their publication was retracted due to pressure from the government authorities (that researchers would face litigation unless they withdrew the publication). Their findings were similar to a number of studies that have found adverse health effects in people exposed to radar.28•30 Neurological problems (such as migraine, headache and dizziness) were found in exposed residential populations around military radar in a study in Cyprus with a dose response (worse closer to the radar towers).28 However, the authors of this military-funded study attempted to attribute their findings to antenna visibility or aircraft noise without evidence to substantiate this claim and also ignoring a large body of evidence demonstrating that RF-EMR exposure can cause neurological symptoms. Moreover, researchers at University of Washington Medical Center had previously reported an increased risk of testicular cancer in personnel exposed to hand-held police radar units.29”
“Unfortunately, the questionable conduct of regulatory agencies such as ARPANSA and WHO’s international EMF Project35 with conflicts of interest due to funding links to the wireless industry remains to be investigated. While more open questioning and protests are appearing in Europe and North America, there is a trong_ media censorship on the 5G safety issue In Australia and New Zealand. In aforementioned regions, there is some level of engagement on the part of government bodies in response to warnings of adverse health effects of anthropogenic EMF/EMR by expert medical bodies36•37 (despite industry opposition). The gagged situation in our region is a major blow to the evidence-based approach to health management, and science in general. As informed scientists and clinicians, we urge an open discussion on the safety of 5G in order to protect public health. Planetary electromagnetic pollution38 is already excessive and it is impacting on the health and wellbeing of life on Earth. Therefore, the plan to deploy 30,000 satellites in space and millions of 5G transmitters on Earth without any health formal environmental or assessments reckless and negligent.”
Bandara P, McCredden J, May M, Weller S, Maisch D, Kelly R, Chandler T, Pockett S, Leach V and Wojcik D. Serious Safety Concerns about 5G Wireless Deployment in Australia and New Zealand. Radiation Protection In Australasia 2020; 37(1):47-54.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342085409_Serious_Safety_Concerns_about_5G_Wireless_Deployment_in_Australia_and_New_Zealand
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