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State government announces free meningococcal vaccine for NSW teens
Following substantial pressure from the lobby group, Meningococcal Australia, the NSW Government has today (February 6, 2017) announced that they will roll out a free meningococcal vaccine to all at-risk students aged 17-18 State-wide Last month, the Federal Government announced the coordination of a national response to the disease, after a noticeable increase in the…
Read MoreAustralian of the Year 2017: Professor Alan Mackay-Sim proves the old adage ‘curiosity is king’
Renowned physicist, Frederick Seitz, astutely said, “A good scientist is a person in whom the childhood quality of perennial curiosity lingers on. Once he gets an answer, he has other questions.” For Queensland stem cell researcher, Professor Alan Mackay-Sim, curiosity reigns as king. On Australia Day-eve, Prof Mackay-Sim received the 2017 Australian of the Year…
Read MoreMedicinal cannabis prescribing guidelines now available to QLD doctors
Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, The Hon. Cameron Dick MP announced the release of Australia’s first medical practitioner guidance document, designed to assist Queensland- based doctors to prescribe medicinal cannabis to patients, on Australia Day (Jan 26), 2017. “Through legislation, our Government has provided a legitimate pathway for Queensland patients of any age…
Read MoreGreg Hunt appointed Federal Health Minister – January 18, 2017
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull MP announced the appointment of Federal Member for Flinders, The Hon. Greg Hunt MP as the new Federal Minister for Health and Sport today (January 18, 2017). Hunt succeeds Federal Health Minister, The Hon. Sussan Ley MP, who resigned from Cabinet last week amid ongoing investigations into her alleged use of…
Read MoreYear 7 Queensland kids eligible for free vaccinations at school this year
The Queensland School Immunisation Program (QSIP) will allow year 7 children to be vaccinated through school for free this year. Under this program, children will be eligible for vaccines based on their year level, rather than their age. All children entering year 7 this year will armed with a consent pack containing a disease information…
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