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,…
Australia’s medicine supply chain is vulnerable Tuesday March 17, 2020 By John Blackburn & Anne Borzycki Editors' Picks We need to have a robust analysis of our medicine supply chains and the government needs to address any shortfalls in our national resilience before…
Can I see some ID? Therapeutic Goods Administration impersonated by anti-vaxxer Friday November 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a warning that impersonating a government official is a crime after an incident in Melbourne where it appears a…
Women are not small men. Continued bias in clinical trials sees women more likely than men to have dodgy hip implants and other medical devices Monday August 12, 2019 By Katrina Hutchison Editors' Picks Women are harmed not only by “women’s devices” such as breast implants and vaginal mesh. Women are also more likely to be harmed by apparently…
Cost recovery audit: APS still getting the hang of putting industry on the hook Thursday May 23, 2019 By Stephen Easton Case studies Setting prices for government services is not always a simple task but three federal agencies could still do a much better job of it, according…
Promoted New body of evidence for Australia's wellness economy Monday November 21, 2016 By Nina Hendy Economy & Industry A new strategic research alliance between the CSIRO and Swisse will build a body of scientific evidence on complementary medicine and help revolutionise the flourishing…
Promoted Popping the lid on Australia's appetite for complementary medicines Wednesday October 12, 2016 By Nina Hendy Features Policymakers face the difficult task of ensuring fair and sustainable funding of healthcare in the face of an ageing population. Consumers have made a choice…
HIV, drug policy and the problem of blaming the customer Wednesday December 2, 2015 By Harley Dennett Features NSW's crowd-pleasing act of belligerence on World AIDS Day showcased why the push to dump unhelpful bureaucratic ways is urgent — even in areas where…
Get involved: whole-of-government 'innovation hub' trial open for ideas Wednesday July 15, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Commonwealth public servants attending last week's Innovation Month Summit were encouraged to start using a new central platform to register fresh ideas and novel solutions…
