pandemic
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May- 2026 -18 MayCovid-19
Australia’s pandemic preparedness tested
The MV Hondius outbreak, which killed three passengers, has revived memories of the Ruby Princess disaster, but experts say swift…
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Dec- 2025 -4 DecemberEnvironment & Design
The climate crisis is a health crisis: WHO
The World Health Organization has declared that the climate crisis is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st…
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Nov- 2025 -13 NovemberIndustry News
Aus CDC bill passes Senate
The Australian government has voted to pass legislation that will see a permanent Centre for Disease Control (CDC) established on…
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Mar- 2025 -13 MarchCovid-19
5 years since Covid was declared a pandemic, we’re still poorly prepared for the next one
On March 11 2020, as Covid continued to spread rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared…
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Jan- 2025 -30 JanuaryCovid-19
Inquest into Covid-19 deaths at Newmarch House reveals provider’s failures
Anglicare executives failed to provide sufficient leadership during the deadly 2020 Covid-19 outbreak at Newmarch House aged care facility in…
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Dec- 2024 -2 DecemberCovid-19
Covid-19 cases spiking ahead of the holiday season
Experts are warning the community to stay vigilant about Covid-19 this upcoming holiday season, with a new survey revealing 91…
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Oct- 2024 -31 OctoberCovid-19
Death, stress and low wages: Covid Inquiry on aged care
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC) and the Prime Minister have released the final report of an…
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31 OctoberCovid-19
$251m for Australian Centre for Disease Control
The Albanese government has pledged $251.7m to establish a permanent Centre for Disease Control (CDC) tasked with ensuring Australia is…
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28 OctoberCovid-19
Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding to COVID?
Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia; Guzyal Hill, Charles Darwin University; Hassan Vally, Deakin University; Kim M Caudwell, Charles Darwin…
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Mar- 2023 -30 MarchClinical Practice
Nation’s first exercise guidelines to lower dementia risk
Australia's first guidelines on physical exercise to reduce cognitive decline and improve mental health have been launched. Regular physical exercise…
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Oct- 2022 -10 OctoberNews
Aged care peak welcomes new chief
One of Australia's most influential aged care peak organisations has welcomed a new chief executive. On Friday, the Aged &…
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May- 2022 -16 MayClinical Practice
The crucial role of social networks for older people’s wellbeing – Podcast
Older people struggling with their mental health during COVID-19 did not seek support due to technology barriers and health fears,…
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Feb- 2020 -25 FebruaryIndustry News
COVID-19 could soon be designated ‘disease X’, reaching epidemic level: experts
Large outbreaks of the coronavirus COVID-19 around the world have exacerbated fears that the worst is yet to come, with…
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Mar- 2018 -22 MarchIndustry News
Pharmacists underutilised during pandemics
Pharmacists are a "largely untapped resource" during a flu outbreak and could be better utilised, according to a new paper…
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May- 2010 -4 May
Keeping the slate clean
Preparing for another wave of H1N1 influenza is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of infection control,…