E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 impacts on economy; Schools opening in Australia; Easter holidays; TOM ELLIOT: Our next guest is the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Minister Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: Hi Tom. Good afternoon. TOM ELLIOT: Now, I know you don’t know when a vaccine will be created. But given that…
E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 modelling; Ventilator beds; CSIRO funding; Younger people in ICU. PETA CREDLIN: Joining me now, Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt. Minister, thank you very much for your time, I know you’re the busiest man in Australia and I feel terrible to trespass on you tonight, but I think hearing it straight from…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; flattening the curve; Personal Protective Equipment; Ruby Princess cruise ship TARA BROWN: I’m joined now by the Federal Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, from his office in Somerville on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Thank you so much for your time, Minister Hunt. GREG HUNT: It’s a real pleasure. TARA BROWN: More positive…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; flattening the curve; social distancing; medical research TIM GILBERT: Now we are joined by the Federal Minister for Health, Greg Hunt. Minister, what’s the latest update on coronavirus cases here in Australia? GREG HUNT: So the latest advice from the National Incident Centre in the briefing just before coming on air,…
The Australian Government is investing $1.5 million to support guidance for clinicians to ensure they are given the best possible advice on managing COVID-19 patients. The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce will receive $1.5 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to deliver ‘living guidelines’ on the clinical management of patients with suspected or…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; PPE; social distancing. JASE: Morning everyone. Twenty-nine to eight. Jase and PJ, Greg Hunt, our Health Minister joining us on the air. G’day Greg. Thanks for your time mate. GREG HUNT: And good morning to you guys. PJ: Been a little busy lately, Greg? GREG HUNT:…
The Government is committed to ensuring the well-being of Australians with disability are considered as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds. As such, an advisory group has been established by the Morrison Government to guide development and implementation of a response plan focusing on the unique health needs of people with disability during the coronavirus pandemic. The…
E&OE… Topics: Coronavirus update; Commonwealth funding to provide 20,000 nurses with intensive care training; ICU capacity; quarantine measures GREG HUNT: Well thank you everybody and welcome to the Frankston Hospital. I’m joined today by Felicity Topp, who is the CEO, who was herself a critical care nurse. Lori-Anne Sharp who is the Assistant…
The Australian Government will fund up to 20,000 new online education places to enable Registered Nurses (RNs) to develop knowledge enabling them to assist in the delivery of care in intensive care and high dependency units across Australia. The online training will allow experienced RNs to be used to maximum effect in the national…
E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update; Infection rates; Regional Australia; PEP stocks in Australia; Flu vaccines; Bringing health workers out of retirement; Social distancing restrictions. MICHAEL USHER: Queensland’s growth is also pretty steady. Another 38 cases reported. The total – 781. WA has had a bit of a rise, three times as many new…