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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on COVID-19 and influenza vaccination requirements for aged care workers.

Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 20 January 2021.

Accredited general practices are invited to express their interest in participating in Phase 1b of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

The Medical Research Futures Fund will fund two new research centres to address diabetes and heart disease.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on safe air travel – enhancing end-to-end mitigations – international.

From 7 January 2021, additional precautions will be put in place to manage new variants related to COVID-19.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on wearing masks on domestic flights.

Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 8 January 2021.

The Australian Government has announced Australia's COVID-19 vaccine national roll-out strategy.

The Australian Government will be conducting a review of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products under the CGM Initiative.

The Australian Government is providing $10.1 million under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for clinical trials related to COVID-19.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on Australia’s National Hotel Quarantine Principles

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on mandatory quarantine for aircrew who are not local residents.

A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.

The Australian Government has announced an additional $172.5 million to supplement the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in 2021-22.

Consultation on the Roadmaps and Implementation Plans for six Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Missions is now open.

A new online communication package is available to help health care providers conduct effective conversations with expectant parents about vaccinations in pregnancy and for new babies.

A new website will help expectant parents find reliable information about vaccination in pregnancy and for babies.

A report on the medical research commercialisation landscape in Australia is now available.

The Rapid Applied Research Translation (RART) initiative invests in projects that encourage researchers and health service providers to work together. Read about the evaluation into this initiative.

The Australian Government has announced grant opportunities worth almost $311 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Australia has secured an extra 20 million Astra Zeneca vaccines for onshore manufacturing and a further 11 million Novavax vaccines.

Read the Prime Minister’s update following the National Cabinet meeting on 11 December 2020.

The Australian Government is expanding eligibility for the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) initiative. Find out more.