Lessons for the next pandemic

This article in the Conversation summarises Australia’s response to the COVID epidemic. It looks at quarantine, treatments, the vaccine roll out, how transmission was caused, and the coordination of government response.

Where is the next pandemic coming from

In this article in the Conversation Allen Cheng from Monash University speculates on what science is telling us about where the next pandemic my come from. Apart from coronavirus he reviews the influenza virus, a set of 25 additional viruses on the radar and the potential for new pathogens to emerge.

Skin made in the lab for burns

The ABC reports that clinical trials to test engineered skin for severe burns in the lab are underway with promising early results for burns victims.

Long waits for abortions for women in regional Victoria

Women’s Health Victoria has released a report showing that women living in regional areas much greater difficulty accessing termination and contraception services than women living in metropolitan areas. This leads to longer waiting times and reduced options for women in regional areas.