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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC, News Breakfast on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on Sky News, First Edition on 8 January 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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The Australian Government has announced Australia's COVID-19 vaccine national roll-out strategy.
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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.
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The Australian Government will be conducting a review of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products under the CGM Initiative.
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The Australian Government is providing $10.1 million under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for clinical trials related to COVID-19.
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 4 January 2021.
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 30 December 2020.
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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on Australia’s National Hotel Quarantine Principles
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A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on mandatory quarantine for aircrew who are not local residents.
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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.
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Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 22 December 2020.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on Sunrise on 23 December 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on The Today Show on 23 December 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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The Australian Government has announced an additional $172.5 million to supplement the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in 2021-22.
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Consultation on the Roadmaps and Implementation Plans for six Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Research Missions is now open.
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 20 December 2020.
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 19 December 2020.
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC Radio Sydney on 18 December 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly's interview on ABC News Friday Briefing on 18 December 2020 about coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Applications for the 2022 Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program open on 22 March 2021.
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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.
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A new website will help expectant parents find reliable information about vaccination in pregnancy and for babies.
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Read the transcript of Acting Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about COVID-19 on 16 December 2020.
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