Tag: Papua New Guinea
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Vaccines and beyond: why partnerships and preparation are key to overcoming the pandemic
Dr Stephanie Williams, Australia’s Ambassador for Regional Health Security In 2021, the initial shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine development race gave way to new variants and outbreaks that challenged our regional neighbours and the world. These events reiterated the importance of effective national vaccination campaigns alongside ongoing public…
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PNG in COVID crisis: Australia needs to urgently provide one million more vaccines
The PHAA’s One Health Special Interest Group Convenor, Dr Andrea Britton, recently returned from PNG where she’s been working for the Burnet Institute PNG on a Fleming Fund Country Grant project to tackle antimicrobial resistance. Just out of quarantine, Andrea reflects on her observations, the massive challenges PNG faces in…