The Australian federal government will mobilise 57,000 nurses and 100,000 health workers from the private sector in its fight against the Omicron strain of COVID-19. The government activated an agreement made in April 2020, which makes available private health workers to deal with the pandemic. “It’s a workforce which is skilled, planned, appropriate and available,”…
Australian Government Mobilises 150,000 Private Health Workers to Deal With Omicron Outbreak
Australia Recognises Russian Vaccine Sputnik for Travellers
January 17, 2022
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Australia will now recognise the vaccine status of travellers who have received two doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, according to the country’s drug regulatory body on Monday. Currently, non-citizens entering the border need to be fully vaccinated. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) said it obtained more information showing Sputnik V provided “protection and…
Australian Health and Economic Outcomes Will Not Be in ‘Lock Step’ From Omicron: Economist
January 16, 2022
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Despite the rapid rate of the Omicron spread, the Australian economy will not suffer as hard compared to the period of Delta lockdowns, an economist said. Deloitte Access Economics partner Chris Richardson said for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, it looked like health and economic outcomes “won’t be in exact lock-step with…
Australian Telehealth Services Restored to Meet Pandemic Demands
January 16, 2022
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The Australian Medical Association (AMA) announced that telehealth consultations would be restored temporarily to meet healthcare demands during the Omicron outbreak. AMA President Omar Khorshid said in a media release that Health Minister Greg Hunt and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg had endorsed the AMA’s proposals on Jan. 16 to restore expanded patient access to telehealth. “The AMA…
Australian Govt Announces Animal Health Initiative to Prevent Future Pandemics
The Australian government will invest $8.4 million over the next four years into preventing, detecting, and mitigating the impacts of emerging animal diseases, including those with potential to become a pandemic. Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud on Monday announced the significant new initiative aimed at supporting the country’s wildlife health and early warning capabilities. Currently,…
Health Minister: Enough Boosters For All Australians
December 12, 2021
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Health Minister Greg Hunt has assured that there are enough vaccines for booster shots despite the timeframe between the second dose and the booster shot being brought forward by a month. The minister announced at the press conference at Mornington Village pharmacy on Dec. 12 that 4.1 million Australians will be eligible to receive the…
Australia to Invest $56 Million to Improve Palliative Care
The Australian government has announced a $56 million (US$39.7 million) investment that would benefit some 50 to 90 percent of the 160,000 Australians who need end of life and palliative care as they approach death. Primary Health Networks (PHN) across Australia will receive more than $37 million (US$26.2 million) to expand the Greater Choice for At Home…
‘On My Deathbed, I’ll Be Defined by My Family’: Aussie Health Minister On Why He Quits Politics
Health Minister Greg Hunt has revealed he wanted to put his family first as he announced he would leave politics ahead of the next federal election after two decades in parliament. While Hunt would not recontest his Victorian seat of Flinders, he will continue to steer Australia through the COVID-19 pandemic as Health and Aged…
Two High-Profile Aussie Govt Minister to Quit Politics at Next Election
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt is set to quit politics after 20 years in parliament, joining attorney-general Christian Porter in his retirement announcement. Hunt has held one of the government’s most important roles as the nation contends with the COVID-19 pandemic, while Porter was once touted as a future Prime Minister. Media reports on Wednesday…
Queensland Backtracks on PCR Certificate Rule For Travellers
Australians will no longer be required to pay about $150 for a PCR test certificate to show upon entry to the state of Queensland after days of confusion while the rule was challenged by federal and state politicians. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said Tuesday that Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had caused “unnecessary stress” for…
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