In the media
Beyond Blue launches 24/7 pandemic support service
Australian mental health organisation Beyond Blue has
partnered with Accenture and Medibank to develop a 24/7 Coronavirus
Mental Wellbeing Support Service to meet the surge in demand for
its services since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March (07 August
2020).
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Fears for culturally and linguistically diverse patients
avoiding healthcare due to COVID-19
Culturally and linguistically diverse
(CALD) patients are being urged to take care of
their health and contact their GP for any issues following concerns
some may be avoiding medical care due to fear of the COVID-19
virus. Governments must give greater priority to ensuring CALD
groups are able to access the information and care they require (03
August 2020).
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Queensland's coronavirus controversy: Past pandemics
show us public shaming could harm public health
Three young women attracted backlash this week after
failing to quarantine and bringing COVID-19 into Queensland. But
public shaming could discourage people from following public health
advice (31 July 2020).
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Practice and Regulation
Department of Health
3 August 2020 - A statement from the Australian Health
Protection Principal Committee expressing support for additional
measures to improve the current state of the COVID-19 outbreak in
Victoria.
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BioCeuticals vitamin D3 drops forte liquid 20mL
5 August 2020 - Recall - risk of inconsistent dosing -
recall of one batch of its Vitamin D3 Drops Forte Liquid 20mL
product due to inconsistent mixing of the medicine.
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Proposed Regulatory Fees and Licensing framework for
pharmacy ownership in Queensland
Open to 4 September 2020,Queensland Health
This Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement has been prepared by
the Queensland Department of Health.
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