E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update; School closures; Mass gatherings. TRACY GRIMSHAW: I’m joined now by Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt from Melbourne. Minister, thanks for your time. Most parents will tell you that they’ve never been sicker in their lives since they had kids because they get every cold, flu and gastro bug…
E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 impacts on Australia; Expanding telehealth; Vaccines update; New masks; Test kits; Sports clubs cancelling games; Lockdowns; Aged care; Childcare and schools. GREG HUNT: I recognise the importance and the gravity of the challenge, not just Australia but the world faces with regards to coronavirus. We know that over 150…
E&OE… Topics: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research; COVID-19 response; European travel ban consideration; Mass gatherings; Major events/Grand Prix; Federal Government economic package; US travel ban DOUG HILTON: It’s great to see so many people interested in our new drug discovery centre. It’s fantastic. It’s good to welcome you to the…
The Morrison Government has today launched the National Strategic Action Plan for Kidney Disease and awarded $3.5 million in funding to organisations to take immediate action. 1.7 million Australian adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease, however less than 10 per cent are aware they have the condition. In 2017, 17,000 Australians…
The Australian Government has unveiled a comprehensive $2.4 billion health package to protect all Australians, including vulnerable groups such as the elderly, those with chronic conditions and Indigenous communities, from the coronavirus (COVID-19). The package provides unprecedented support across primary care, aged care, hospitals, research and the national medical stockpile. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus; Pop-Up Clinics; Coronavirus hotline; Additional staff; Communications campaign; Travel ban to Italy SABRA LANE: The Federal Health Minister is Greg Hunt, he joined me earlier to discuss the government’s health response. Greg Hunt, good morning and welcome to AM. GREG HUNT: Good morning. SABRA LANE: How will…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus health support package; KARL STEFANOVIC: The Federal Government is today announcing a multibillion dollar emergency health plan to tackle the rapidly increasing outbreak. ALLISON LANGDON: It includes more than 100 pop-up testing clinics and bulk billing health care over the phone. Health Minister Greg Hunt joins us now.…
E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update; Italian travel advice; National hotline; Telehealth; 14-day isolation period; Medical advice on reinfection; Complete 14-day shutdown; Respiratory clinics; Cruise industry; Launching a Government app. GREG HUNT: I’m joined by the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy. In relation to the global and national developments, sadly we now have…
E&OE… Topics: Morrison Government secures additional 54 million face masks; Coronavirus response, Minister Mikakos’ criticism of Dr Chris Higgins; ADF positives; Staffers or politicians on the same flight as ADF personnel; Telehealth subsidy; Newstart; GP guidelines. GREG HUNT: I’d like to thank everybody for joining us today at Frankston Hospital. We’re at…
The Morrison Government has secured an additional 54 million face masks to help protect medical professionals working to stop the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. A combination of surgical masks, P2 and N95 respirators have been secured for the National Medical Stockpile, which will be available for medical and aged care professionals to care…