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Information Partner Newsletter Spring 2022

Pathway to COVID-19 antiviral treatments
Healthdirect's CMO keeps clinical lens on digital health
Partner in focus: Rob Heferen, CEO, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
SunSmart Global App
Cancer Hub collaboration - A milestone moment in cancer support for children and their families
New digital service launches to help support those with complex mental health

Information Partner Newsletter Spring 2022

Healthdirect Australia helps people navigate the Australian healthcare system and directs them to appropriate healthcare for their situation — so that they can get the right service when they need it. Our services now include helping people to access COVID-19 antiviral medications.

In this edition, we share information on our COVID-19 antiviral support service (state-based) and catch up with Nirvana Luckraj our Chief Medical Officer.

Our Partner in Focus interview is with Robert Heferen, CEO, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. We have included an innovation story from SANE, and story collaborations from the Australian Radiation and Nuclear Protection Agency (ARPANSA) and Cancer Council VIC, as well as Canteen, Camp Quality and Redkite.

Please feel free to forward our Newsletter to your colleagues using the ‘forward’ button at the end of the newsletter.

Welcome to our new Information Partners

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  • Brave Foundation (Opens in new tab)
  • CareFlight (Opens in new tab)
  • Fight Parkinson's (Opens in new tab)
  • Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia (Opens in new tab)

Can we share something you’re working on?

We love to hear news from our Information Partners. Please contact us if you wish to provide an article or innovation for consideration to feature in our next Information Partner Newsletter.

Your Partner Managers,

Christina Brimage and Jennifer Brittain

Information Partner Newsletter Spring 2022

Pathway to COVID-19 antiviral treatments
Healthdirect's CMO keeps clinical lens on digital health
Partner in focus: Rob Heferen, CEO, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
SunSmart Global App
Cancer Hub collaboration - A milestone moment in cancer support for children and their families
New digital service launches to help support those with complex mental health

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