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PM announces his pick for health minister as Greg Hunt retires

Should the coalition win the May 21 election, Scott Morrison’s pick will be sworn in as health minister. But Anthony Albanese has already slammed the announcement.

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Minister for Families Anne Ruston and Prime Minister Scott Morrison at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, January 15, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Canberra’s urgent move to combat outbreak of deadly Japanese encephalitis in Australia

The federal government has bought 130,000 doses of vaccine to combat the disease detected in NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.

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The federal government will buy 130,000 vaccines to combat a Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak.

Novavax provisionally approved as the fourth COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia

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Australia's medicines regulator has approved the use of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.

‘Where are they all?!’ Kochie and Nat grill health minister over rapid test shortage

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The Sunrise presenters hit out when Greg Hunt said the federal government started ordering the tests in August.

BOOSTER BOOST-UP: Australia makes change to COVID-19 vaccinations amid Omicron concern

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The wait time to receive a COVID-19 booster will be cut from six months to five, the federal government is expected to announce.

‘CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC’ Health Minister shares ‘positive’ news about Omicron

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It’s looking increasingly likely the new strain could provide a pathway out of the pandemic.