HIV/AIDS treatment accessibility under the spotlight Wednesday December 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The federal government says $50 million will go towards HIV treatment and mental health initiatives for Australians living with blood-borne viruses.
Australia passes 90% single-dose rate as TGA works to approve childhood vaccinations Friday November 12, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal 'We are going to have one of the highest vaccination rates in the world,' Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday morning. …
State rolls out COVID-19 tests to schools as experts support getting kids back to classrooms sooner Tuesday November 9, 2021 By Jackson Graham Health Victoria school kids who are primary contacts of positive COVID-19 cases can isolate for half the time if they receive negative rapid antigen test results. …
‘No change to our cross border travel’ ACT says as NSW eases rules for entering state Friday October 15, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory The NSW government says the ACT is no longer an 'area of concern' and ACT residents will now be subject to the same rules as…
Premium Insights and analysis The unfurling regulation of liquid nicotine in Australia Thursday October 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks As the vaping industry has developed over the years, observers have noticed that much of the vaping industry is owned by the tobacco industry. …
‘Promising’: Australia secures supply of pill to treat COVID-19 Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia is securing thousands of courses of a 'promising' antiviral pill that could be given to adults with COVID-19, if the TGA approves it.
TGA approves rapid antigen testing from November Tuesday September 28, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Federal health minister Greg Hunt said on Tuesday the move would supplement the PCR testing done at state clinics with the access of home testing.
Novavax trialling its flu-COVID combo jab Friday September 10, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Biotech company Novavax is kicking off its phase one clinical trial of a vaccine that combines the seasonal flu inoculation and a vaccination for the…
‘Doses of hope’: PM promotes COVID vaccine swap deal with Singapore Tuesday August 31, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Australia will receive 500,000 additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine from Singapore next week, and pay back Singapore in kind in December.
TGA approves AstraZeneca’s request to change name Friday August 20, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given approval for AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine to be renamed VAXZEVRIA in Australia.
Moderna vaccine coming to Australia Tuesday August 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal One million doses of Moderna are set to arrive in Australia next month, with the TGA granting provisional approval to the vaccine for adults 18+.
What ‘breakthrough’ COVID infections mean for the fully vaccinated Wednesday July 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal While being fully vaccinated cannot guarantee a person would not be infected by the virus, it will stop the severity of the disease.
Age raised for AstraZeneca following ATAGI advice Thursday June 17, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation confirms rumours the age range to receive the controversial AstraZeneca vaccine is now 60 and over.
Australia secures deal for further 25 million doses of Moderna vaccine Thursday May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The government’s agreement with Moderna will include 10 million doses this year, and an additional 15 million vaccine doses of its variant booster in 2022.
Inquiry considers national approval process for new medicines Thursday April 22, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health The development of new drugs and novel therapies will be the focus of a two-day public hearing, with submissions from patient advocacy groups, pharmaceutical companies,…
