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Record 65K Flu Cases in May

Media release – BioMelbourne Network, 10 June 2022 Record 65,000 flu cases in May as experts warn 2022 flu resurgence redefines what...

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Omicron Variant: Sorting Fact from Myth

by the World Health Organization Since the B.1.1.529 variant was declared a Variant of Concern and assigned the name Omicron on 26...

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Time to Upgrade from Cloth and Surgical Masks to Respirators

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered With the rapid spread of Omicron, many countries are rethinking...

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New Names for COVID-19 Variants

The World Health Organization (WHO) has assigned new labels for key variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, using letters of...

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COVID-19 Shows Action Needed for Robust International Health System

Joint declaration (see bottom of post for signatories), 30 March 2021 COVID-19 shows why united action is needed for more robust international...

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What is Thrombocytopenia, the Rare Condition Possibly Linked to AZ Vaccine?

What is thrombocytopenia, the rare blood condition possibly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine? The federal government has asked Australia’s medical and vaccine...

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WHO Report into the Origin of the Coronavirus

The WHO report into the origin of the coronavirus is out. Here’s what happens next, says the Australian doctor who went to...

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Tasmania’s Rhetoric Hasn’t Equated To Reality

The following was first published in Tasmanian Times on 28 February 2005. It’s a fascinating read in the light of what we...

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Doctors Urge Climate Action

Media release – Australian Medical Association (AMA) Tasmania, 5 February 2021 TIME IS RUNNING OUT……CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION IS NEEDED NOW! Australian Medical...