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Australia’s economy poised to start bouncing back in 2021
As the Covid-19 tide gradually turns a corner towards recovery, Deloitte Access Economics has taken stock of Australia’s economy – forecasting a much brighter 2021 than originally feared. Australia’s vaccine rollout starts next month, adding an extra safety net to a country where infection containment has been remarkably effective – particularly in global context. The…
Read MoreTelehealth use jumped sharply during the first months of pandemic shutdown
Use of telehealth jumped sharply during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, with the approach being used more often for behavioral health services than for medical care, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Between mid-March and early May 2020, telehealth was used by more than 40% of patients with a chronic physical…
Read MoreAustralian government to expand electronic prescriptions to metro Sydney
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) has announced residents of metropolitan Sydney will gain access to electronic prescriptions this month as part of plans to expand the rollout of the solution. Expanding the solution would see doctors send a unique QR code token via SMS or email to patients in place of a paper prescription.…
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