There’s new hope for Australians living with chronic kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, and tumours of the midgut, thanks to new and amended medicines listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 February 2020. The Morrison Government will list Pharmacor Cinacalcet® on the PBS to help more patients with chronic kidney disease who are…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Minister for Health, Greg Hunt said “The WHO has advised that all countries should be prepared for containment, including active surveillance, early detection, isolation and case management, contact tracing and prevention of onward spread of…
E&OE… Topics: Update on novel coronavirus GREG HUNT: We wanted to give you an update on coronavirus and preparations both within Australia and globally, particularly in light of the World Health Organization declaration overnight that this is a public health emergency of international concern. A declaration which was expected and anticipated and,…
E&OE… Topics: Funding for mental health initiatives; coronavirus update RACHEL GREEN: Thanks everyone for joining us here today. My name’s Rachel. I’m the CEO of Independent Community Living Australia. Really pleased to welcome you all here. Before we begin, I’d just like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which…
E&OE… Topics: Novel Coronavirus GREG HUNT: Thank you very much to everybody for being here, and in particular to Minister Tehan and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Murphy. Earlier today we indicated with the Prime Minister – who has passed on his apologies because he has returned home prior to us having…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus infection PETA CREDLIN: Alright. Well, the death toll for this coronavirus has now risen to 132, and while the deaths are contained currently to mainland China, the virus is spreading worldwide. At least five cases have been confirmed within Australia as the Government is now taking action to prevent…
The Morrison Government is investing $64 million in suicide prevention and mental health initiatives as an early response to initial advice from the National Suicide Prevention Adviser, signalling a dramatic reform of the national approach to suicide prevention. 3,046 Australians lost their lives to suicide in 2018. “This is a national tragedy. Every life…
The Morrison Government is investing $5 million in an Australian first genomics project to support personalised treatments for patients with lung cancer. The ground-breaking ‘ASPiRATION’ project is a genomic profiling research project for 1,000 Australians with newly diagnosed metastatic, non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer. The study is jointly funded by the Federal Government…
The Australian Government is updating its advice to the Australian Community regarding the Novel Coronavirus, which is based on the latest medical advice. The updated advice to the Australian community follows new recommendations today from the Australian Government Chief Medical Officer on behalf of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC). The AHPPC…
E&OE… Topics: CAR T-cell therapy announcement; update on coronavirus in Australia, Bridget McKenzie SHELLEY DOLAN: My name is Dr Shelley Dolan. I’m very proud to be the chief executive of the Sir Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute and I would like to give a very, very warm welcome to Federal Health Minister the Honourable…