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International borders are about to open, but our research shows the plight of stranded Australians is not over

15 Oct 2021

As we begin to emerge from restrictions, there are many things the federal government could do to improve the conditions for those stranded, and speed up their return home.

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Building trust with migrant and refugee communities is crucial for public health measures to work

27 Sep 2021

Without appropriate support, it’s more likely people will break COVID restrictions, for example go to work, or gather in family groups for support.

NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant addresses the media as Premier Gladys Berijiklian watches on.

Chief health officers are in the spotlight like never before. Here's what goes on behind the scenes

17 Sep 2021

Media coverage misses the nuances of the chief health officer roles. This is what we found when we spoke to them.

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If you’re going to mandate COVID vaccination at your workplace, here’s how to do it ethically

19 Aug 2021

Do you actually need compulsory vaccination at your workplace? And if you do, as a last resort, how do you make mandates fair?

A senior Aboriginal man receiving a COVID-19 vaccine

First Nations people urgently need to get vaccinated, but are not being consulted on the rollout strategy

13 Jul 2021

As the Delta strain spreads in Australia, there is increasing urgency to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are vaccinated.

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Evidence supports mandatory COVID vaccination for aged-care workers. But we need to make it easier too

30 Jun 2021

The federal government has announced COVID-19 vaccination will now become mandatory for aged-care workers. This comes amid a slow and troubled rollout in the sector.

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When the media pokes fun, it's harder for the next person to get COVID tested

16 Feb 2021

When people who test positive to COVID-19 become subject to ridicule for their activities, it could make others feel reluctant to reveal their movements to contact tracers.

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Global demand for cancer surgery set to surge

25 Jan 2021

A new modelling study led by UNSW predicts demand for cancer surgery will rise by 52 per cent within two decades, with low-income countries bearing the greatest burden.

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COVID-19, IVF, nutrition: here are some of our most read medicine stories of 2020

07 Dec 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines on the UNSW Newsroom this year, but readers also wanted to know more about research in other health areas.

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COVID-19 a double blow for chronic disease patients

23 Oct 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has escalated into a ‘syndemic’ for people with chronic illnesses, a new UNSW study analysing data from low and middle-income countries shows.

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