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A statement from the Chief Medical Officer about Listeria.
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Media statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy regarding media claims about flu vaccines.
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Two cases of multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea have been recently detected in Australia. One case was diagnosed in Western Australia and a second case diagnosed in Queensland.
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The Community should be reassured that our drinking water is safe.
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A statement from the Acting Chief Medical Officer about bushfire smoke.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly's press conference about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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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 Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) discussed the COVID-19 situation in New Zealand and the current 72 hour travel pause on green safe travel zone flights from New Zealand to Australia at its meeting on 28 January 2021.
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On behalf of the Distribution Advisory Group (DAG), we are presenting a webinar on proposed changes to the way DWS locations are calculated.
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A statement from the Vaccine Operations Centre on the status of the vaccine rollout.
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An opinion piece from Professor Paul Kelly, the Australian Government's Chief Medical Officer, on stopping the spread COVID-19 misinformation.
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The Australian Government has launched the next phase of the COVID-19 campaign to encourage eligible Australians to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of a third primary dose of COVID-19 vaccine in individuals who are severely immunocompromised.
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Have your say and help shape a national strategy that enables a healthy weight and healthy living for Australians.
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The Department of Health was recently reaccredited as a breastfeeding friendly workplace (BFW). We are proud to support our staff by providing conditions and facilities for breastfeeding.
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