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Leader of Australia's COVID pandemic response retires

The man who helped shepherd Australia though the biggest health crisis in a century has announces his retirement after years of service.

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Life-extending cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta made available on PBS to children aged six and over

Trikafta was added to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme for people over 11 years of age a year ago. Now, it will be available at an affordable price for younger children too, in a hard-fought win for families.

ABC News

Up to $3 billion in taxpayer money lost to Medicare fraud and non-compliance annually, government review finds

Between $1.5 billion to $3 billion is being lost to Medicare fraud and non-compliance every year, according to an independent review that also warns the overly-complex system is out of date and risks bleeding more taxpayer money.

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Medicare fraud and non-compliance costing taxpayers up to $3bn, review finds

Government-commissioned report argues structural reform is essential and requires a simpler, clearer billing system

The Guardian - AU

COVID-19 antiviral eligibility criteria have changed. Here's who can get Paxlovid on the PBS

An additional 160,000 Australians are now able to access subsidised COVID-19 antiviral treatments after the federal government expanded eligibility criteria under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

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COVID-19 leave payments ending for thousands of workers in high-risk settings

Thousands of workers in high-risk settings who miss work because they have tested positive for COVID-19 will soon no longer be eligible for federal financial support.

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Afternoon Update: new Covid measures; Latham chastised for homophobic tweet; and Coalition’s war memorial funding blitz

New aged care worker leave grants and expanded eligibility for antiviral treatment announced

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Police make three arrests after two men shot dead in two nearby villages

Police said they were not in a position to name either victim as formal identification has not been carried out.

The Independent UK

Fresh waves of COVID on the way, top doctor warns

The country's top doctor has warned more COVID waves are on the way, as the government ramps up efforts to increase booster rates before winter. The

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: High stakes in Aston for worried Liberals

Dutton is the one leader who has most to lose in the Aston by-election, the odds are favouring him, he’ll be desperately hoping that they hold.

The New Daily

TGA review strengthens case for much tighter vape restrictions at the border

On Friday, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) updated its review of proposed reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products. It reported the federal government is now “actively considering” the TGA’s advice.

The Conversation

Australian teenagers urge government to help them break vaping addiction

Submissions to the TGA include comments from 13-19-year-olds who want restrictions in place to help them with nicotine addiction

The Guardian - AU

GP advice can help you quit, not vapes: doctors

Doctors have joined the call for stricter e-cigarette regulations amid concerns Australia's successful smoking cessation efforts are being thwarted.

AAP

‘Overwhelming’ support for regulation of vape imports amid ‘health emergency’, TGA reports

Experts call for higher restrictions on e-cigarette imports while health minister accuses industry of making ‘new generation of nicotine addicts’

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Kids ingesting nicotine reason for vaping crackdown

Health Minister Mark Butler is examining changes to vaping laws after news children under four have been reported to poisons hotlines for ingesting nicotine.

ABC News

Relief for diabetes sufferers with fast-acting insulin Fiasp to remain on PBS until September

Fast-acting insulin Fiasp has been a "game changer" for Daniel Webb in managing his type 1 diabetes. The drug was about to be removed from the PBS, but a temporary solution has been found.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: NSW election campaign gets messy; Uganda’s homosexuality death penalty; and polygamy killing male elephant seals

State politics heats up as Dominic Perrottet prepares to clash with Chris Minns in the final leaders’ debate

The Guardian - AU

Health minister Mark Butler accuses Nationals of trying to normalise vaping with ‘silly policy’

Federal health minister says his predecessor was unable to enact stronger border controls because he was ‘rolled’ by his party room

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No to easing vape laws in bid to protect children

The federal minister wants to crackdown further on access to e-cigarettes despite a push to do the opposite, citing concerns children are being targeted.

The Guardian - AU

‘Shocker’: health experts condemn Nationals proposal to relax vaping laws

David Littleproud says retailers should be permitted to sell nicotine e-cigarettes without a prescription to customers 18 and over

The Guardian - AU

Tighter import bans on e-cigarettes expected in bid to tackle ‘explosion in illegal vaping’

TGA to deliver recommendations to the government on how to curtail rise in vaping rates, particularly among young people

The New Daily

China COVID testing travel requirements to be scrapped

Travellers to Australia from China will no longer need to prove a negative COVID-19 test, following the scrapping of testing requirements.

ABC News

Mothers fight to save their daughters from eating disorders amid a health system in 'crisis'

The number of eating disorder cases has exploded, but our health system is appallingly underprepared to deal with the crisis.

AAP

Ministers agree to public hospital funding review

A meeting of health ministers has agreed on a review of the national agreement dealing with public hospitals, due to report by the end of the year.

ABC News

Bulk-billed, walk-in, urgent-care centres to open in Adelaide and Mount Gambier

The clinics will be open for extended hours seven days a week as part of the federal government's plan to alleviate congested hospital emergency departments.

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