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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Reducing the impacts of chlamydia in Australia

We need to do more to prevent and manage chlamydia in Australia, argues a new Perspective article led by Burnet Institute and published in the Medical Journal of Australia on November 7.

Vaccination

Why Papua New Guinea vaccine coverage matters for Australians

While Australia is among the world's highest vaccinated countries, a number of Pacific nations are struggling to vaccinate even one-quarter of their population. It's an issue that has profound implications not only for the ...

Vaccination

Australia must go to 'next level' on vaccine support

Burnet Institute Director and CEO Professor Brendan Crabb AC is urging Australia to go to the "next level" with its support for international vaccine equity and programs to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to countries that are ...

Health

Social media anaylsis reveals health system stress

Analysis of social media posts in January 2022 has revealed new insights into stresses on the health system and health workers, the need for fairness and clarity around rules and regulations, and the impact of uncertainty ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Experts urge caution on Omicron variant

Allowing the omicron variant to run its course in the community in the expectation that it will prove to be less virulent than delta would be a serious mistake, Burnet Institute Deputy Director, Associate Professor David ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Thousands of deaths likely if COVID-19 'left to run' in Victoria

New modeling, developed by Burnet Institute, highlights the need to preserve public health measures as a key line of defense against COVID-19 even with high vaccination coverage. It estimates more than 4800 Victorians could ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Non-communicable diseases having devastating global impact

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are no longer just a problem in wealthy nations – the rate of NCDs in low-to-middle income countries are increasing faster than in developed countries.

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