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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.
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 2GB Radio Breakfast on 20 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 19 January 2021.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is to be applauded for changing the way pharmacists label the antibiotics they dispense to support best practice antimicrobial prescribing and use.
The Australian Government Chief Medical Officer has removed Greater Brisbane from its listing as a Commonwealth hotspot today.
Vaccination is one of the world’s greatest public health achievements, helping to prevent, control and eliminate the spread of deadly diseases – and save the lives of millions of infants, children and adults every year.
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 13 January 2021.
A media release from the Victorian Aged Care Response Centre giving an update on how it is working to protect senior Australians from COVID-19.
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on The Today Show on 13 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sunrise on 13 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC News, News Breakfast on 13 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sky News Live, First Edition on 13 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Medical Research Futures Fund will fund two new research centres to address diabetes and heart disease.
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 10 January 2021.
Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Professor Alison McMillan's press conference about COVID-19 on 9 January 2021.
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.
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio Melbourne on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC National Radio on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Channel 7, Sunrise on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Channel 9, Today on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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