COVID-19

guide
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
New guide urges stronger protection for healthcare workers
Nina Alvarez Mar 3, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) and The International Labour Organization (ILO) have published a new guide for development and implementation of stronger occupational health and safety programs for health workers.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison
COVID-19, Healthcare, Public Health and Careers
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed to have COVID-19
Nina Alvarez Mar 3, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19, thanking people for their well wishes. In a video posted

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Novavax
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
Novavax vaccine recommended as a COVID-19 booster by ATAGI
Nina Alvarez Mar 3, 2022

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended the use of the Novavax vaccine as a booster in Australians aged 18 and over

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data analysis
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals, IT, Learning - Function, Medical Science and Technology
Data analysis tool reveals immune cell types with COVID-19 mortality risk
Nina Alvarez Mar 1, 2022

A new data analysis tool developed by Yale researchers has revealed the specific immune cell types associated with increased risk of death from COVID-19, they

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visitors
Aged Care, COVID-19, Healthcare, Mental Health
Welcoming back visitors to aged care facilities across Australia
Nina Alvarez Feb 25, 2022

Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Richard Colbeck, has joined aged care peak bodies Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) and Leading Age

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Moderna
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News
Moderna vaccine rollout to include kids aged six years and older
Nina Alvarez Feb 24, 2022

The Australian Government has accepted advice from leading immunisation experts to make the Moderna (SPIKEVAX) COVID-19 vaccine available for children aged six years and older

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organ
COVID-19, Healthcare, Hospitals
High registrations recorded on organ donations despite COVID impacts
Nina Alvarez Feb 22, 2022

The rate of new registrations for organ donation has reached record levels, with 87% year-on-year growth in Australians signing up as an organ donor. Data

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depression
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Mental Health
Global burden of depression gets spotlight as pandemic goes on
Nina Alvarez Feb 17, 2022

Tackling some of the myths about depression could help combat the illness in the same way as cancer or heart disease. But reducing the stigma

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emergency
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Public Health and Careers
Pandemic emergency measures extended to April due to outbreaks
Nina Alvarez Feb 17, 2022

The human biosecurity period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 has been extended for a further two months. The emergency period, which has been in place

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strike
COVID-19, Healthcare News, Hospitals, Public Health and Careers
NSW nurses and midwives defy strike ban and walk off the job
Nina Alvarez Feb 15, 2022

Thousands of nurses and midwives are defying a strike ban to walk off the job this morning in New South Wales, with fears of resulting

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visitation
Aged Care, COVID-19
New visitation guidelines in place for aged care residents
Nina Alvarez Feb 15, 2022

Senior Australians in residential aged care will have greater access to visitors and reduced lockdowns under new visitation guidelines response to the pandemic. The Australian

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nasal spray
COVID-19, Healthcare, Healthcare News, Medical Science and Technology
Potential COVID vaccine nasal spray under investigation
Nina Alvarez Feb 10, 2022

Australian scientists are hoping for a breakthrough when it comes to COVID vaccines, examining a groundbreaking new idea that would get rid of the need

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