In the media
Scheme to compensate for vaccine reactions
Services Australia is to administer a new scheme from
Monday (6 September) compensating members of the public who lose
income due to an adverse reaction to a COVID-19
vaccine. Services Australia's COVID-19 Vaccine Claims
Scheme would offer protection to Australians receiving a
Therapeutic Goods Administration approved COVID-19 vaccine, no
matter where the vaccination occurred (30 August 2021). More...
Breakthrough PBS listings to benefit thousands of
Australians
From 1 September 2021, thousands of Australians living
with schizophrenia, liver disease, lymphoma and anaphylaxis will
have access to new treatments through new and amended listings on
the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (29
August 2021). More...
Queensland
Chief Health Officer's 'extraordinary'
powers extended for eight more months
Queensland's Chief Health Officer's powers to
force cities into lockdown and close state borders will be
extended, while a push for an independent oversight body failed (02
September 2021). More...
Land located for satellite hospitals
The Palaszczuk Government is another step closer to
delivering a key election commitment with sites announced for new
satellite hospitals in Caboolture, Pine Rivers, Redlands, and the
Gold Coast (01 September 2021). More...
Mandatory vaccinations for all health care workers
AMA Queensland and the Australian Salaried Medical
Officers' Federation Queensland have called for mandatory
vaccinations for all workers in the health care system, with a
survey finding Queensland doctors overwhelmingly support the move
(01 September 2021). More...
Practice and Regulation
Queensland
End of life law for clinicians
The ELLC training program, designed by ACHLR members from
QUT has launched 10 new and updated training modules for doctors,
medical students, nurses, and allied and other health professionals
(including paramedics and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
health professionals). The free training program relates to the law
relating to end of life decision-making. The course can be accessed
for free here (August 2021).
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