National public health body announced in wake of COVID-19 response review

29/10/2024 5 min
National public health body announced in wake of COVID-19 response review

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Episode Synopsis

A review of Australia's COVID-19 response has revealed a major erosion of trust by the Australian public and health systems. It found inconsistent messaging from state and federal governments and heavy restrictions contributed to the decline. In response, the federal government has committed more than 250 million dollars to establish a national public health body, by the start of 2026.

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