Emergency health management news
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Read transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's update on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the latest statements from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC Radio Darwin about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Australian Government Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy's press conference, where he provided an update on novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on ABC News Breakfast about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on the Channel 7 Sunrise program about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC radio's RN Drive program about novel coronavirus.
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The Chief Medical Officer joined Minister Hunt and the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education, at a press conference to update the state of play with novel coronavirus in Australia.
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The Chief Medical Officer joined Minister Hunt for an announcement at the Sir Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute. The CMO and Minister Hunt also gave an update on novel coronavirus in Australia.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on Channel 9 Today about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's doorstop about novel coronavirus.
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The health effects of short-term exposure to bushfire smoke include irritation of the nose, throat and eyes, coughing, sneezing, and congestion. Learn more about how to reduce your risk of exposure.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on ABC News Breakfast about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on ABC Radio about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's press conference about novel coronavirus in Australia.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's press conference about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's interview on Channel 7's Weekend Sunrise about novel coronavirus.
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Read the transcript of Professor Brendan Murphy's press conference about novel coronavirus.
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With thick clouds of hazardous smoke affecting large parts of Australia, an expert from the Australian National University (ANU) has released freely accessible new fact sheets on how to best protect yourself and your family.
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More mental health support services will be provided to firefighters, emergency personnel, individuals and communities impacted by the ongoing bushfire disaster.
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Temporary changes to the PBS will mean people affected by the current bushfires can receive subsidised medicines when a doctor’s prescription is not immediately available.
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Read the latest statements from the Acting Chief Medical Officer about bushfire smoke.
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A statement from the Acting Chief Medical Officer about bushfire smoke.
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Face masks will help battle smoke in bushfire affected communities.
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Many areas of Australia are currently affected by bushfires and smoke. Find out how to manage the health effects of bushfire smoke and where to find local information.
