The Conversation studies airborne COVID spread in hospitals
24 August, 2021 by Kirsty Buising and colleagues*Clearly, we cannot rebuild all our hospital ventilation systems to cope with the current outbreak. However, there are tangible things that can be done now and in future.
Purpose building quarantine facilities
23 August, 2021The Australian Government is working with the states and territories to purpose build quarantine accommodation hubs outside of major cities.
Smart nanotech fights fungal infections
18 August, 2021New nanobiotechnology has demonstrated a remarkable ability to battle one of the most invasive and resistant fungal infections — Candida albicans.
GPs and pharmacists urge all Australians to get vaccinated
12 August, 2021The RACGP is also urging patients to receive both COVID-19 vaccine doses from the same vaccinator.
TGA approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for adults
10 August, 2021Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the TGA approval would provide another shot in the arm for Australia's vaccination rollout.
RACGP welcomes changes to vaccine rollout
03 August, 2021Changes to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout have been welcomed by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Race to 80%: Australia's ticket to opening up, says report
02 August, 2021Australia can safely begin to 'live with COVID' when 80% of the population is vaccinated.
Coronaviruses — protective apparel selection
01 August, 2021DuPont Personal Protection provides a wide range of protective garments and accessories that address a broad range of PPE needs.
Hospital pharmacy performing under pressure as mass vaccination gains momentum
13 July, 2021 by Kristin Michaels, SHPA CEOHospital pharmacists and technicians find themselves at the very centre of the largest public health initiative in Australia's history.
'Spider web' mechanism traps and kills viruses
12 July, 2021Immunologists at Canada's McMaster University have discovered a mechanism that acts like a spider web — trapping and killing pathogens such as influenza or SARS-CoV-2.
The pitfalls of using multiple products for cleaning and disinfection
08 July, 2021It is critical that different products are not used in the same environment, as some may react with each another, having unwanted and sometimes very hazardous effects.
CleanSpace Technology CleanSpace Respirators
01 July, 2021CleanSpace Technology's CleanSpace Respirators are designed to protect healthcare workers from airborne contaminants.
Whiteley Surfex dry-surface biofilm remover and disinfectant
01 July, 2021Surfex from Whiteley Medical is a dry-surface biofilm remover and disinfectant, intended for use on environmental surfaces and for non-critical medical devices such as hospital beds and theatre trolleys.
What's Australia's first local Pfizer-style COVID vaccine? And when might it be in our arms? An mRNA expert explains
25 June, 2021 by Archa Fox Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow, The University of Western AustraliaA research team at Monash University hopes to develop a new mRNA vaccine, which works by the same principles as the Pfizer vaccine and could be manufactured locally.
Fish oil's role in stopping superbugs
22 June, 2021Australian scientists have discovered that regular fish oil has the potential to break down superbugs' ability to become resistant to antibiotics.
