In the media
Breakthrough PBS listings to benefit thousands of
Australians
From 1 September 2021, thousands of Australians living
with schizophrenia, liver disease, lymphoma and anaphylaxis will
have access to new treatments through new and amended listings on
the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (29
August 2021).
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New research evaluates impact of COVID-19 travel
bans
Australian scientists have modelled a way to determine how
many cases of COVID-19 could be travelling on any international
flight, based on data from the first six months of the pandemic,
which could help Australian authorities make decisions about
incoming international travel (25 August 2021).
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$79 million to turn ideas into new treatments
The Australian Government is providing $79 million to help
turn research and innovation projects into life-saving medical
devices, medicines and digital health technologies (24 August
2021).
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Bad backs costing us big bucks
More money was spent on musculoskeletal disorders, such as
osteoarthritis and back pain, than any other disease, condition or
injury in Australia, suggests a new report from the Australian
Institute of Health and Welfare (25 August 2021).
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Solution sought for people in COVID vaccine limbo
People who have received two different COVID-19 vaccines
– eg an initial dose of AstraZeneca followed by Pfizer
– are not being acknowledged as fully vaccinated on the
Australian Immunisation Register (24 August 2021).
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Queensland
Hay fever grass pollens have tripled in Brisbane, study
shows, and it could be related to climate change
A new Queensland peer-reviewed study has found climate
change could be influencing an increase in one of the major hay
fever allergens in Australia, prompting calls for further research
to be conducted. Nearly one in five people in Australia suffer from
hay fever, according to latest figures from the Australian Bureau
of Statistics (25 August 2021).
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