In the media
The three-step plan for reopening Australia after
Covid-19 and where each state is up to
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has detailed a
gradual opening up of society with the timing of Stage 1, 2 and 3
determined by the states (08 May 2020).
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Legislation for COVIDSafe App privacyrProtections
Attorney-General, Christian Porter, has released draft
legislation which will codify the existing protections for
individuals' data collected by the COVIDSafe app that have been
established in the Health Minister's Biosecurity Act
Determination (04 May 2020).
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New campaign to shake COVID violence
The Department of Social Services is rolling extra
measures out to ensure people experiencing domestic, family and
sexual violence know where to get help during the Coronavirus
pandemic (04 May 2020).
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New listings welcomed amongst COVID backdrop
Medicines Australia welcomes Friday's announcement by
Minister for Health the hon Greg Hunt on the PBS listing of
breakthrough treatments for cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid
arthritis and asthma from May 1 (04 May 2020).
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Aged care Commission does COVID rounds
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner has
published a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner,
Janet Anderson, said our regulatory response aims to minimise
infection risks to consumers, staff and the Commission's own
employees (04 May 2020).
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Practice and Regulation
COVID-19: Elective surgery and infection prevention and
control precautions
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