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Covid-19 cases spiking ahead of the holiday season
Experts are urging the community to stay vigilant about Covid-19 this upcoming holiday season, with a new survey revealing 91…
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Specialty Focus
Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding to COVID?
Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia; Guzyal Hill, Charles Darwin University; Hassan Vally, Deakin University; Kim M Caudwell, Charles Darwin…
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Technology
Genome sequencing developed to trace Covid is now protecting babies in intensive care from infectious diseases
Rhys Thomas White, ESR; David Winter, ESR, and Suzanne Manning, ESR Anyone who has spent time inside a neonatal intensive…
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News
Government’s Chief Medical Officer announces retirement plans
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Department of Health and Aged Care, Professor Paul Kelly, has announced his intentions…
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One of science’s greatest achievements: how the rapid development of Covid vaccines prepares us for future pandemics
Since Covid was first reported in December 2019, there have been more than 775 million recorded infections and more than…
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Government health spending increases as Covid lingers
This year, Australia has spent a total of $241.3b on healthcare goods and services, which is a six per cent…
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Covid-19 inquiry should support health sector
The federal government announced its Covid-19 inquiry this month. The enquire aims to analyse Australia's response to the pandemic and…
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Industry & Reform
NSW lowest budget for mental health in Australia
NSW has been criticised for the lack of mental-health funding in the new state budget, which was released mid-September. It…
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NSW and QLD report alarming uptick in flu cases
Australia is facing a sharp rise in influenza cases across several states, including New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, putting…
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Nurses warned of looming fifth Covid wave
An epidemiologist has warned healthcare workers to stay vigilant of soaring Covid-19 cases leading to pressure on hospitals as Australia…
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