In the media
Only 25 per cent of older Australians have an advance
care plan. Coronavirus makes it even more important
If you became suddenly unwell, would your family or health
team know your wishes? Here's why advance care planning should
be part of Australia's strategic response to COVID-19 (25
August 2020).
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Is COVID-19 the catalyst to value-based health
care?
Hospitals and healthcare providers around the world are
slowly shifting to value-based care, where healthcare professionals
are reimbursed based on patient health outcomes (24 August 2020).
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$25 million for research into preventing and treating
COVID-19
The Medical Research Future Fund will provide $25 million
in funding for new COVID-19 clinical trials involving high-quality
research into the virus (20 August 2020).
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Queensland authorities reject claims pregnant woman was
denied care
Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles has rejected
claims the state denied a northern NSW woman healthcare, resulting
in the death of an unborn twin (29 August 2020).
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Answer to living with COVID-19 may come in pill
form
Princess Alexandra Hospital has been announced as a
research partner in a new clinical trial to see if immune-boosting
pills can protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 (28 August
2020).
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Staff, patients and visitors to wear PPE in Greater
Brisbane hospitals
Queensland Health is announcing increased utilisation of
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in its hospitals impacted by
the recent COVID-19 cluster (24 August
2020). More...
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