The Morrison Government is providing more than $4.8 million for research initiatives that will lead to improved health outcomes and preventative measures for conditions such as suicide prevention, gestational weight gain and low back pain. The latest round of funding through the Government’s National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme will…
Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre in North Queensland has become the third Centre for Innovation in Regional Health accredited by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The Centre has demonstrated research excellence and leadership in research based clinical care and training, in addressing the region’s healthcare needs. The Minister for Health,…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus; Coronavirus death in an aged care facility; KARL STEFANOVIC: Well more now on the coronavirus crisis and the measures being put in place to stop the spread. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt joins us again now. Greg, thank you for your time again this morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning,…
E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update GREG HUNT: I have the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy, with me. With regards to developments in relation to the spread of coronavirus around the world and our response locally, I can give the following update. Globally, the numbers have increased to over 92,000, with over…
E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update GREG HUNT: I have the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy, with me. With regards to developments in relation to the spread of coronavirus around the world and our response locally, I can give the following update. Globally, the numbers have increased to over 92,000, with over…
The Morrison Government has concluded the first ever National Plastics Summit, reinforcing its commitment to working with industry to increase our recycling capabilities, ensuring markets for recycled products and reducing plastic waste. Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP said Monday’s National Plastics Summit, attended by more than 200 representatives from local…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus LAURA JAYES: Welcome back to First Edition. Returning to our top story – a Sydney doctor is among 40 people now infected with the coronavirus in Australia with two cases at least human to human transmission. The increase in cases has led to some panic buying in stores forcing Woolworths…
Australia’s chief health protection body, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee, is urging anyone who has returned to Australia from Iran since 19 February 2020 to self-isolate at home and closely monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 until 14 days after they left Iran. Iran reported its first COVID-19 case on 20 February 2020 and this grew…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus Update; Legislative changes; MADELEINE MORRIS: Let’s speak now to the federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, he joins us from Canberra. Good morning to you, Minister. GREG HUNT: Good morning, Mads. MADELEINE MORRIS: Lots to get through this morning, so let’s start with the first human-to-human transmission of that…
Australia has seen its first community transmission of COVID-19. Bringing the total of confirmed cases to 33. This case underlines the fact that Australia is not immune from COVID-19. COVID-19 represents a significant risk to Australia – and we continue to manage that risk based on the best and latest medical advice. Our…