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Smart nanotech fights fungal infections

18 August, 2021

New 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, 2021

The 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, 2021

Prime 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, 2021

Changes 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, 2021

Australia can safely begin to 'live with COVID' when 80% of the population is vaccinated.


Coronaviruses — protective apparel selection

01 August, 2021

DuPont 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 CEO

Hospital 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, 2021

Immunologists 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, 2021

It 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.


Whiteley Surfex dry-surface biofilm remover and disinfectant

01 July, 2021

Surfex 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.


CleanSpace Technology CleanSpace Respirators

01 July, 2021

CleanSpace Technology's CleanSpace Respirators are designed to protect healthcare workers from airborne contaminants.


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 Australia

A 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, 2021

Australian scientists have discovered that regular fish oil has the potential to break down superbugs' ability to become resistant to antibiotics.


Promising results from Novavax Phase 3 vaccine trial

18 June, 2021

Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 100% protection against moderate and severe disease, with 90.4% efficacy overall, in the PREVENT-19 Phase 3 trial.


Increased options for infection prevention and bed flow managers

18 June, 2021 by Kate Smith (RN/RM, CRNI, GCertNurs, Cert IV TAA), Head of Clinical Solutions, Training and Support, GAMA Healthcare

Rediroom provides an instant and mobile patient isolation solution increasing bed management options for Infection Prevention Teams and Bed Flow Managers.


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