Dr Debra Kennedy

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Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician; Director of MotherSafe

Dr Kennedy trained in Paediatrics and Clinical Genetics in Sydney and Toronto. Canada. She is Director of MotherSafe which was established at RHW in 2000. She is committed to providing evidence-based information and counselling on exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding to both consumers and health professionals.

It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism

TGA reaffirms it's safe to use paracetamol during pregnancy following misinformation by Trump...

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Videos

Pre-conception & pregnancy multivitamin

In this Product Explainer, Dr Debra Kennedy, Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician and Director of MotherSafe at Royal Hospital for Women, explains the importance of pregnancy planning and the role of nutrition and vitamin supplementation (4 mins).

Obstetrics and gynaecology, Women's health

Podcasts

Basic principles of pregnancy planning

How to optimise the chances of a good pregnancy outcome and considerations for pregnancy planning for both partners

Basic principles of pregnancy planning

How to optimise the chances of a good pregnancy outcome and considerations for pregnancy planning for both partners

By Dr Debra Kennedy

Podcasts

Obstetrics and gynaecology, Women's health

Pre-conception & pregnancy multivitamin

In this Product Explainer, Dr Debra Kennedy, Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician and Director of MotherSafe at Royal Hospital for Women, explains the importance of pregnancy planning and the role of nutrition and vitamin supplementation (4 mins).

By Dr Debra Kennedy

Videos

Obstetrics and gynaecology

It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism

TGA reaffirms it's safe to use paracetamol during pregnancy following misinformation by Trump...

By A/Prof Nicholas Wood, Dr Debra Kennedy

Clinical Articles

Paediatrics, Pain medicine, Public health

Dr Debra Kennedy

Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician; Director of MotherSafe

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It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism

TGA reaffirms it's safe to use paracetamol during pregnancy following misinformation by Trump...

Pre-conception & pregnancy multivitamin

In this Product Explainer, Dr Debra Kennedy, Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician and Director of MotherSafe at Royal Hospital for Women, explains the importance of pregnancy planning and the role of nutrition and vitamin supplementation (4 mins).

Basic principles of pregnancy planning

How to optimise the chances of a good pregnancy outcome and considerations for pregnancy planning for both partners

Basic principles of pregnancy planning

How to optimise the chances of a good pregnancy outcome and considerations for pregnancy planning for both partners

Pre-conception & pregnancy multivitamin

In this Product Explainer, Dr Debra Kennedy, Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician and Director of MotherSafe at Royal Hospital for Women, explains the importance of pregnancy planning and the role of nutrition and vitamin supplementation (4 mins).

It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism

TGA reaffirms it's safe to use paracetamol during pregnancy following misinformation by Trump...

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Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician; Director of MotherSafe

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It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism

TGA reaffirms it's safe to use paracetamol during pregnancy following misinformation by Trump...

Pre-conception & pregnancy multivitamin

In this Product Explainer, Dr Debra Kennedy, Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician and Director of MotherSafe at Royal Hospital for Women, explains the importance of pregnancy planning and the role of nutrition and vitamin supplementation (4 mins).

Basic principles of pregnancy planning

How to optimise the chances of a good pregnancy outcome and considerations for pregnancy planning for both partners

Basic principles of pregnancy planning

How to optimise the chances of a good pregnancy outcome and considerations for pregnancy planning for both partners

Pre-conception & pregnancy multivitamin

In this Product Explainer, Dr Debra Kennedy, Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician and Director of MotherSafe at Royal Hospital for Women, explains the importance of pregnancy planning and the role of nutrition and vitamin supplementation (4 mins).

It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism

TGA reaffirms it's safe to use paracetamol during pregnancy following misinformation by Trump...

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First Healthed Webcast for 2026

TONIGHT! The new dementia test - Assessment & management of the patient with cognitive concerns

Tuesday 3rd February, 7pm - 9pm AEDT

Speaker

Dr Stephanie Daly

General Practitioner; GP Educator, Dementia Training Australia; Central Adelaide Multi-Disciplinary Geriatric Service, SA Health

We invite you to our first webcast of 2026, where Dr Stephanie Daly​ will provide an update on dementia tests in primary care. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.

We invite you to our first webcast of 2026, where Dr Stephanie Daly will provide an update on dementia tests in primary care. Earn up to 4 hours CPD. RACGP & ACRRM accredited.