In the media
Covid safe: Australian government launches coronavirus
tracing app amid lingering privacy concerns
Australians can now download the government's
controversial coronavirus contact tracing app,
COVIDSafe, amid ongoing concerns about privacy of those using
the app. Health minister Greg Hunt has published a
determination that prevents the data being used for other purposes,
including for law enforcement purposes or court orders, and the
data must be held within Australia (26 April 2020).
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Hunt announces resumption of elective surgery
The Australian Government, states and territories, in
close consultation with peak surgical bodies and the AMA, will ease
restrictions on some types of elective surgery from Tuesday 28
April (21 April 2020).
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Elective surgery restarts but with growing concern
Australia's post COVID-19 health hangover may have deep
impact
Medicines Australia welcomes today's announcement by
Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison that elective surgery will
"gradually restart" from next week following nearly a
month of suspension – but urges increased concurrent
attention on Australia's chronic health care needs to help
reduce a significant post COVID-19 health hangover (21 April 2020).
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New coronavirus drug trial commences across
Australia
The first trial site has opened at the Royal Melbourne
Hospital, testing the effectiveness of lopinavir-ritonavir and
hydroxychloroquine (21 April 2020).
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Telehealth busy as faces face off
More than 4.3 million health and medical services have
been delivered online to three million patients via
telehealth consultations made possible by the Department of
Health for the COVID-19 pandemic (21 April 2020).
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Published – articles, papers, reports
Design principles for fiscal policy in a pandemic
The Australia Institute: 21 April 2020
This paper details key economic criteria to help assess the
effectiveness of the future stimulus measures and structural
support needed to recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis. More...
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