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Prepare for winter: Victorians urged to get get vaccinated

Victorians are being urged to protect themselves and their loved ones this winter by getting their influenza vaccination, ahead of an expected spike in...

Biggest overhaul of Medicare to be launched with $2.2b funding

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a pledge to allocate $2.2 billion in the upcoming federal budget towards the largest ever reform of Medicare...

Victoria and South Africa to partner on mRNA vaccines

A new partnership between Victoria and South Africa will fast track international collaboration on the development and manufacture of next generation mRNA vaccines and...

$50 million for groundbreaking research into long COVID

The Australian Government will provide a further $50 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) for research into post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC)—commonly...

New health tech innovation centre opens in Melbourne

Local health technology manufacturers looking to fast-track the development of their digital or connected products can now access a dedicated innovation centre. Minister for Industry...

More free RATS now available through your local council

Victorians can access rapid antigen tests (RATs) free of charge through their local council. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas today announced all Victorians are eligible...

Paid pandemic leave for casual workers extended over summer

Pandemic payments for casual workers who test positive for COVID-19 have been extended over the summer period. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced recently that the...

Moderna mRNA vaccines plant to deliver hundreds of jobs

Victorian workers have started to build Moderna’s breakthrough mRNA vaccine facility in Melbourne’s south-east, supporting hundreds of jobs now and the promise of hundreds...

COVID surges to nearly 30%, healthcare settings adjusted

A rise in COVID cases has triggered a healthcare setting adjustment which could see leave cancelled for workers in the sector. The number of people...

First trial of a needle-free COVID vaccine begins

An Australia first trial of a needle-free COVID vaccine has begun. The trial is taking place on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, with the vaccine...