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$9.7 MILLION FOR FLOOD HIT AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITIES

November 16, 2022

As flooding continues to cause significant damage and disruption across the east coast, the Australian Government is providing an extra $9.7 million to impacted communities to boost mental health supports and respond to the public health risks posed by mosquito borne diseases.

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NEW COVID-19 VACCINES FOR ELIGIBLE AUSTRALIANS

November 15, 2022

The Australian Government has accepted a recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Pfizer Comirnaty Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine as a third and fourth dose in people aged 18 years and older.

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GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING AUSTRALIANS LIVING WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES

November 13, 2022

The Albanese Government is changing the lives for the 130,000 Australians living with type 1 diabetes by subsidising access to the next generation of Omnipod insulin pumps from December 1.

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$50 MILLION TO BOOST GLOBAL PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

November 13, 2022

Australia is contributing $50 million to the Pandemic Fund—a new global Financial Intermediary Fund to improve future pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

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MORE VACCINES AND A NEW MONKEYPOX HEALTH CAMPAIGN

November 07, 2022

The Australian Government is committed to ensuring the safety of those at risk of Monkeypox (MPX) and has been working closely with states, territories and key stakeholders to ensure a coordinated national response.

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INDEPENDENT REVIEW INTO MEDICARE COMPLIANCE

November 05, 2022

The Albanese Government has appointed respected health economist Dr Pradeep Philip to conduct an independent review into the integrity of Medicare and its compliance mechanisms.

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