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Category: COVID19

Empowering First Nations communities with culturally appropriate COVID-19 resources to improve awareness of antiviral treatments

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● Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 60% more likely to die from COVID-19 than non Indigenous people.1 ● Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 25% less likely to access antivirals compared to the national average.2 SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 12 DECEMBER 2024: A new health awareness campaign developed with, and for, First Nations … Continued

Experts warn, don’t let COVID-19 disrupt your holiday plans

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Survey shows COVID on the backburner in the lead up to the higher risk season1 This summer, 9 in 10 Australians (91%) plan to visit loved ones, attend public venues, or travel by plane or public transport this season2 However, less than half (42%) say they would test for COVID-19 if symptomatic, and one in five … Continued

COVID fine withdrawal, a just and sensible outcome

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Tuesday, 26 November 2024 Statement President Brett McGrath – Law Society of NSW COVID fine withdrawal, a just and sensible outcome The Law Society of NSW welcomes the decision by the Commissioner of Fines Administration to withdraw the remaining 23,539 fines issued during the pandemic in relation to alleged breaches of COVID era public health orders … Continued

CDU PhD student receives Google’s backing to help Close the Gap

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Australian research aimed at closing the gap in First Nations health outcomes through new and emerging technologies like AI has received the backing of Google. One of only six recipients of the 2024 Google PhD Fellowship in Australia, Charles Darwin University PhD student and Bundjalang man Luke Hamlin will receive $15,000 and professional mentorship from … Continued

Monash expert: Was our COVID pandemic response justified?

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The public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic included a range of contentious personal and public restrictions including long lockdowns imposed on schools and businesses.Now, a new book titled Pandemic Societies by Alan Petersen is critically examining these public health management strategies and considering what future pandemics may bring, including the expansion of technologies of … Continued

Vaccine Wastage Costs Australia Over $22 Million Each Year – A Breakthrough Solution Emerges

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The Australian Government spends approximately $446 million per year buying vaccines for the National Immunisation Program Schedule (NIP) – but approximately $22.3 million is lost annually due to cold-chain breaches, according to figures from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Cold-chain breaches occur when the recommended storage temperature range of between 2°C and 5°C degrees for … Continued

PSS Distributors and Vacc-Safe Unveil Industry-First Vaccine Refrigerator with Built-in Battery Backup For Uninterrupted Cold-Chain Compliance Even in Power Outages

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PSS Distributors and Vacc-Safe Unveil Industry-First Vaccine Refrigerator with Built-in Battery Backup, Ensuring Uninterrupted Cold-Chain Compliance Even in Power Outages PSS Distributors, a leading innovator in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) technology, has collaborated with medical cold-storage manufacturer Vacc-Safe to launch Vacc-Safe PowerGuard – Australia’s first vaccine refrigerator with a built-in UPS battery backup. This innovative … Continued