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USA supports vaccine waiver 7 May - The World Health Organization has recently offered its praise to USA President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris for supporting the temporary waiver of intellectual property on COVID-19 vaccines in a bold move to end the pandemic as Read more
Nursing at a global crossroads 30 April - International Council of Nurses CEO Howard Catton, a guest speaker at this year’s ANMF (SA Branch) Annual Professional Conference, has warned of the global discontent among nurses that is threatening the strength of the profession. Read more
Latest advice on COVID vaccines 9 April - The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is preferred over the AstraZeneca vaccine in adults aged under 50. Read more
ANMF seeks Minister’s response over potential vaccine inequities 23 March - Following concerns from members over lack of access to COVID-19 vaccinations, the ANMF (SA Branch) has written to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing seeking clarification in relation to the rollout of the Phase 1a vaccination schedule i Read more
World at risk of losing half its nursing workforce 12 March - The pandemic has put nurses under enormous pressure and there has been a huge increase in the number intending to leave the profession, the International Council of Nurses reports. Read more
Warning over anti-vax claims 11 March - Nurses and other health professionals face regulatory action if they are found to be spreading COVID-19 anti-vaccination claims. Read more
Push to put people’s lives ahead of pandemic profiteering 11 March - This day one year ago the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Read more
COVID-19 conspiracy theorists 'selfish' 10 March 2021 - COVID-19 conspiracy theorists are more concerned about their own health and less concerned about the health of others, according to a study led by University of Queensland researchers. Read more
Serious concerns at SALHN 10 March 2021 - The ANMF (SA Branch) has written to SALHN’s Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery Justin Prendergast seeking, as a matter of urgency, SALHN’s action plan to rectify staffing shortages. Read more
Celebrities weigh in on COVID crisis 24 February - Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has joined pop stars Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Usher in a global campaign to end COVID and kickstart a global recovery. Read more
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout gets underway 22 February - Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has officially begun. Priority groups at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, including frontline healthcare workers, quarantine and border workers, and aged and disability care residents and staff, Read more
Explainer: How do the COVID-19 vaccines work? 19 February - The Australian Government has detailed a national rollout strategy for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines. Read the ANMF's resource on How Vaccines Work resource. Read more

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