Renewed call for TRIPS waiver on COVID-19 vaccines Federal Several prominent civil society organisations are calling for a waiver on intellectual property rules for COVID-19 medicines.
Medical experts welcome availability of Moderna for Australian children February 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal People aged 6-11 years will be eligible for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, known as SPIKEVAX, following provisional approval by the TGA.
Boosters available to older teenagers, ATAGI determines February 3, 2022 By Jackson Graham News ATAGI has provided advice that a third dose of Pfizer is safe for 16 and 17-year-olds, three months after getting the second dose.
TGA gives early approval to first oral treatments for COVID in Australia January 20, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The medicine is for adults with the virus who do not need oxygen but are at increased risk of progressing to hospital or dying.
Pfizer says Omicron may require three vaccine doses December 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A third dose of an Omicron vaccine is likely to give sufficient protection from a disease of any severity caused by the new variant, say pharma companies.
TGA gives provisional approval for Pfizer for ages 5-11 December 6, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Health minister Greg Hunt said the medical authorities had been able to bring forward the provisional date for commencing Pfizer doses for children to January 10.
Vaccines travel across ice to isolated expeditioners November 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The department of health and DFAT have helped in the complex delivery of Pfizer vaccines to 27 people at Australia’s Antarctic stations.
TGA approves booster dose, minister expects early November rollout October 27, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The TGA has approved Pfizer booster shots for Australians for people aged 18 years and older, six months after their second dose.
Australia stocks up on COVID-19 treatment medications October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia received thousands of doses of COVID-19 treatment medication over the weekend, including an intravenous drug and half a million courses of an oral drug.
Premium Insights and analysis Still much to play out in the vaccine swap deals October 7, 2021 By Hugh McClure Editors' Picks The swapping of vaccines in December for vaccines in September gave a sugar hit to NSW’s exit from lockdown, but the hit will come crashing down at swap-deals time.
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines open to over 60s, Vic cases spike October 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal All people aged over 60 will be able to receive mRNA coronavirus vaccines from Friday, federal health minister Greg Hunt says.
Nation’s vaccination rollout among fastest in the world, taskforce head says September 27, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia’s vaccination rollout is among the fastest in the world, says the national COVID-19 Vaccination Taskforce co-ordinator general.
Premium Interviews What the proposed TRIPs waiver says about shifting vaccine nationalism September 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Matthew Rimmer shares his views about what the changing attitudes to a proposed patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines means for vaccinating the world.
PM in border wars over Pfizer allocation September 8, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal A row has broken out after data published by the ABC revealed a disproportionate per capita share of Pfizer doses were distributed to NSW late last month.
Premium Insights and analysis Australia would do well to swap more than Pfizer doses with Singapore September 8, 2021 By Hugh McClure Australian Capital Territory Singapore may provide one of the most compelling case studies for what Australians can anticipate on our roadmap out of the pandemic.