E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus updates. GREG HUNT: Figures of the current numbers of which we are aware are 80,410 diagnoses – although we do expect newer figures as the afternoon progresses from China – and sadly, 2707 reported and confirmed deaths from the coronavirus. In particular, we know that new cases have been…
The Morrison Government will provide up to $3.3 million for activities to implement the first National Strategic Action Plan for Rare Diseases, which was launched today. The Action Plan will increase awareness and promote earlier, more accurate diagnosis and treatment for around two million Australians suffering from rare diseases. Rare diseases are having…
Applications have opened for the Australian Government’s $2 million grant opportunity to support research into development of a vaccine to protect against novel coronavirus (COVID-19). COVID-19 represents a significant and urgent threat to global health, with the overwhelming majority of cases in Wuhan City in China, and increasing numbers in other countries, including Australia. The…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus updates. GREG HUNT: Number of confirmed cases is now at 78,973 on the latest information I have from the National Incidence Centre just prior to coming to this briefing. And sadly, the number of lives lost is 2,466 globally to the coronavirus, although those figures will inevitably be updated…
The Morrison Government is providing $900,000 to Family Drug Support Australia so it can continue providing a free 24-hour support line for families dealing with drug issues. Today is International Family Drug Support Day — a day which recognises the effects on families who are caring for a family member experiencing problematic use of…
Australians with non-small cell and small cell lung cancer or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will benefit from new and expanded treatment options on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 March 2020. The Morrison Government is listing Imfinzi® (durvalumab) for the first time for the treatment of non‑small cell lung cancer for patients who…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus; Diamond Princess Evacuation; Howard Springs Temporary Quarantine Facility NATASHA FYLES: So we presently have AUSMAT staff who are on the ground in Japan and we also have other members of the AUSMAT team that are in the air and will be in Japan later today, preparing to bring these Australian…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus; Potential for another evacuation; DAVID KOCH: Now the Government is still working on a plan to evacuate Aussies on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. The infectious disease expert has travelled to Yokohama where the cruise ship is docked to assess the situation. It’s expected the…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus; Plans for another evacuation; EDDIE MCGUIRE: In the meantime, the Minister for Health is Greg Hunt, the Federal Minister and he joins us now on the line as well. Good morning Greg. GREG HUNT: Good morning Eddie. EDDIE MCGUIRE: Greg, tell us, Vera’s(*) been asking us questions, was…
The Morrison Government will target parents across the country with a powerful message around the need to vaccinate their children, with an enhanced $12 million campaign rolling out this week. Areas of low vaccination rates in one, two and five year olds will be micro targeted in every state and territory under the fourth…