In the media
TGA grants third provisional approval to COVID-19
vaccine: Janssen
The Therapeutic Goods Administration
(TGA) granted provisional approval to
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd (known as Johnson & Johnson overseas) for
its COVID-19 vaccine Janssen, making it the third COVID-19 vaccine
to receive regulatory approval in Australia (25 June 2021).
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PBS listings to support patients with mesothelioma
From July 1, thousands of Australians and their families
suffering from rare cancers and genetic disorders are set to
benefit from expanded listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits
Scheme (PBS) (23 June 2021). More...
General practitioner disqualified for inappropriately
prescribing peptides
A tribunal has suspended a general practitioner for nine
months for professional misconduct after he inappropriately
prescribed peptides and other substances to 10 patients and to
himself (23 June 2021).
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Transforming mental health care with AI-powered
telehealth
The combination of telehealth and artificial intelligence
(AI), including AI-powered chatbots, is set to
transform the delivery of mental health services globally (23 June
2021). More...
$74 million investment in Australian-led clinical
trials
A study involving 15,000 Australians which aims to develop
a next-generation, standardised diagnosis for melanoma is one of 30
clinical trials and cohort studies to be funded through the
Australian Government's $74 million investment to find better
ways to prevent, detect and treat disease (21 June 2021). More...
Queensland
AMA Qld: Minimum wage increase - ensure your practice is
compliant
The Panel of the Fair Work Commission has decided to increase the
minimum modern award rates of pay by 2.5 per cent. For the health
care sector this increase will take effect from 1 July 2021 and
impacts employees covered by industry modern awards, such as the
Nurses Award 2010 and the Health Professional and Support Services
Award 2020 (18 June 2021). More...
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