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Fiona Clark

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Fiona is a journalist with more than 20 years’ experience in health writing. She has written for The Lancet, Medical Observer and Australian Doctor. She started her career in journalism with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and spent around a decade on it’s flagship current affairs programme, Lateline. She is currently based in London and is the founder of Harley Street Emporium, a website that is dedicated to providing evidence-based information to women on menopause and skin care.

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