TALKING HEALTH- Covid-19 Update with PROF MICHAEL KIDD AM - Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor of Primary Care Reform at The Australian National University; Director WHO collaborating centre on family medicine and primary Care

What's New

•  Record flu vaccines in 2020 to protect Australians
•  More GP-led respiratory clinics open this week
• Update on the easing COVID-19 restrictions
•  Expansion of Medicare-subsidised telehealth services
•  $57.2 million to improve palliative care in aged care facilities
•  $20 million for research into mental health and suicide prevention
• Mental health first aid training for medical students
• National Reconciliation Week honoured
• Additional resources of interest

What do any relaxation of restrictions mean in practicality to vulnerable people ie older or  those with chronic Illness - social distancing

Checking in with GP

Screening  flu vax

 healthdirect.gov.au  - 1800 022 222

Australia.gov.au  - COVID PAGE ( in various languages )

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