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What’s in a name? ALEC puts collaboration front and centre

19 September, 2023
Earlier this month the Australian Living Evidence Consortium made a slight but purposeful change to our name. Here, we explain why we’ve just become the Australian Living Evidence Collaboration (ALEC), and offer a snapshot of future plans inspired by the Taskforce.   There are few people better placed than Sharon McGowan, Chair of ALEC’s Strategic Advisory Committee, to reflect on...
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NCET funding discontinued

5 July, 2023
Funding has now been discontinued for the National Clinical Evidence Taskforce and the COVID-19 guidelines as of 30 June 2023. These guidelines are no longer continually updated but...
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NCET funding update: June 2023

6 June, 2023
The National Clinical Evidence Taskforce (NCET) continues to face funding uncertainty post  June 30, but has renewed calls for federal funding. NCET submitted a proposal to government last...
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Taskforce commits to addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion issues within COVID-19 guideline

30 May, 2023
Earlier this year, the National Clinical Evidence Taskforce (NCET) committed to better addressing issues of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within the COVID-19 guidelines, starting by reporting on...
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Equity Trustees fund vital living evidence and a visual journey

22 May, 2023
In July 2022, the World Health Organization declared MPX (also known as monkey pox and mpox) a global public health emergency , and Australia’s Chief Medical Officer declared...
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MPX Living Guidelines retirement reflects shifting national and international health landscapes

22 May, 2023
Late last year, the National Clinical Evidence Taskforce (NCET) scaled up to gather the latest evidence on the emerging public health threat of MPX – or Monkey Pox...
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Communique #82

22 May, 2023
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Taskforce welcomes the Inquiry recommendations for long COVID living guidelines

5 May, 2023
The National Clinical Evidence Taskforce welcomes recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Long COVID and Repeat COVID Infections to “[develop] evidence-based living guidelines for diagnosis and treatment incorporating...
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Taskforce turns three

27 April, 2023
By Kayla Voss A global health crisis demanded unity to aid an Australian healthcare system primed to bear the weight of its consequences. Three years on, the National...
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Communique #81

26 April, 2023
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Communique #80

27 March, 2023
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Communique #79

20 February, 2023
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Congratulations to Consumer Panel Member, Joanne Muller

2 February, 2023
The Taskforce congratulates Consumer Panel member, Joanne Muller, on her appointment to the Australia Day Honours List. We're delighted she was recognised for her significant service to youth,...
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Communique #78

20 December, 2022
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Message from the Chair & Executive Director

20 December, 2022
Dear colleagues, This year has been filled with both achievements and challenges. While there have been many changes, the impact of the pandemic continues to be substantial, especially...
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National Clinical Evidence Taskforce Funding Update

15 December, 2022
Earlier this week the National Clinical Evidence Taskforce was informed that the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care will not be continuing our contract to develop clinical...
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Communique #77

7 December, 2022
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Communique #76

2 December, 2022
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Taskforce updates molnupiravir guidance following PANORAMIC trial results

2 December, 2022
The Taskforce has incorporated the preliminary results of the PANORAMIC trial into the body of evidence for oral antiviral molnupiravir (Lagevrio). This large (25,783 participants) open-label randomised controlled...
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CPR flowcharts updated

29 November, 2022
Flowcharts regarding COVID-19 management have been updated for CPR preparedness and CPR delivery in clinical and care settings, and for basic life support in the community. These updates incorporate the most recent...
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New TaskforceTV episode – Understanding MPX

22 November, 2022
In our first episode on MPX, host Tari Turner speaks with Dr Nicholas Medland on what we know about the disease and the importance of clinicians recognising the...
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Communique #75

18 November, 2022
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Taskforce submission to long COVID inquiry

18 November, 2022
The Taskforce today submitted its response to the Commonwealth Parliamentary inquiry into Long COVID and repeated COVID infection. Led by the Taskforce Primary and Chronic Care Panel, with contributions...
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Communique #74

11 November, 2022
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Communique #73

27 October, 2022
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New look and new scope for the Taskforce

27 October, 2022
Dear colleagues It’s hard to comprehend we are approaching the end of our third year of living with COVID-19. What an extraordinary time to be in healthcare as...
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Communique #72

27 September, 2022
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Communique #71

16 September, 2022
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Taskforce updates post-COVID-19 flowchart

8 September, 2022
The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce has published an updated flowchart for care of people after COVID-19. The new version applies to adults, adolescents and children with signs...
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Meet the Evidence Team: Samantha Chakraborty

19 August, 2022
Read our Q&A with Sam Chakraborty, Primary & Chronic Care Panel Methods Chair:   Please tell us about yourself and your role with the Taskforce  I’m Samantha Chakraborty....
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Communique #70

17 August, 2022
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Meet the Evidence Team: Annie Synnot

5 August, 2022
Read our Q&A with Annie Synnot, Consumer Panel Methods Chair: Introduce yourself and your role with the Taskforce/Consumer Panel. Hi, I’m Annie Synnot and I’m based in Adelaide....
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Communique #69

2 August, 2022
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Vaccine language changes in paediatric and pregnancy recommendations

2 August, 2022
Further to recent changes to vaccine status across the recommendations for adults with mild COVID-19, the following paediatric and pregnancy recommendations have now been updated: Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir...
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Communique #68

22 July, 2022
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Update to recommendations for adults with mild COVID-19

21 July, 2022
To reflect changing language from ATAGI and to remove confusion among clinicians about what ‘up-to-date’ with vaccination means, the Taskforce has replaced this terminology across all relevant adult...
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Meet the Evidence Team: Alex Poole

15 July, 2022
Read our Q&A with Alex Poole: Can you introduce yourself and your role at the Taskforce? I’m Alex Poole. I’m a trained Critical Care Nurse and clinical researcher...
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Communique #67

7 July, 2022
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Communique #66

9 June, 2022
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I have mild COVID – should I take the antiviral Paxlovid?

30 May, 2022
How effective is Paxlovid in treating mild COVID-19? Taskforce Director, Tari Turner, together with Primary Chronic Care Co-Chairs Nicole Allard and Mark Morgan and Disease-Modifying Treatments & Chemoprophylaxis...
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SMS Notification System

10 May, 2022
To provide a more immediate and tailored notification system, current and new subscribers can now also opt-in to receive an SMS notification regarding any new recommendation or update to the Australian...
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Communique #65

9 May, 2022
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Communique #64

8 April, 2022
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Communique #63

5 April, 2022
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Communique #62

31 March, 2022
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Taskforce updates Sotrovimab remark (v54.0)

28 March, 2022
The Taskforce has updated the remarks on its sotrovimab 'for use' recommendations to include: The Taskforce is aware of in vitro data suggesting a potential reduction in efficacy...
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Communique #61

25 March, 2022
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Communique #60

17 March, 2022
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Consumer Panel Recruitment

10 March, 2022
Would you like to use your experience to improve the care of Australians with COVID-19? The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce is seeking two new members to join...
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I’ve tested positive for COVID-19? What treatments are available?

9 March, 2022
  With several new drug treatments for people with mild COVID-19 now available, it can be tricky to know what your options are should you test positive to...
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Communique #59

7 March, 2022
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Taskforce notes TGA provisional approval for Evusheld

25 February, 2022
The Taskforce notes that on Friday, February 24, 2022, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) granted provisional approval for tixagevimab and cilgavimab (Evusheld) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention). Taskforce guidance...
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Communique #58

18 February, 2022
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Welcome ACNN – new member organisation

15 February, 2022
We are excited to welcome the Australian College of Neonatal Nurses (ACNN), who have joined the Taskforce as a new member organisation. As COVID-19 cases continue to spread...
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Communique #57

3 February, 2022
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Communique #56

31 January, 2022
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Welcome RMSANZ – new member organisation

31 January, 2022
The Taskforce is delighted to welcome the Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australian and New Zealand (RMSANZ) as a new member of the Taskforce. With many Australians now recovering...
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Taskforce notes concerns about potential Ronapreve effectiveness and Omicron

23 December, 2021
The Taskforce has added the following statement to the remark in all for use casirivimab plus imdevimab recommendations. The Taskforce is aware of concerns about the potential for...
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Communique #55

17 December, 2021
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Taskforce summer holiday schedule

17 December, 2021
The Taskforce project team will take a well-earned break from December 22, 2021 through to January 17, 2022. The Taskforce will continue to monitor the latest global research findings...
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Communique #54

26 November, 2021
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Communique #53

12 November, 2021
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Communique #52

29 October, 2021
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Paediatric and Adolescent Care Panel publish paper in MJA

29 October, 2021
Led by Panel Co-Chairs A/Prof Asha Bowen and Dr Brendan McMullen, together with Methods Chair Dr David Fraile Navarro the Taskforce this week published a paper in the Medical Journal of...
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Guidelines update, v44.1

21 October, 2021
Version 44.1 of the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 includes an addition to the remark for prone positioning for adults: For adults with...
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Taskforce Executive Director passes the leadership baton

15 October, 2021
Founding Executive Director of the Taskforce, Professor Julian Elliott, this week stepped down as leader after 18 months at the helm. Julian was instrumental in the establishment of the Taskforce in...
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Communique #51

15 October, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW Updates to the Living Treatment Guidelines New recommendations New recommendation for Continuous positive airway pressure / High-flow nasal oxygen therapy The Hospital and Acute Care...
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Communique #50

29 September, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW Updates to the Living Treatment Guideline New recommendations Seven new treatment recommendations for pregnant and breastfeeding women Sotrovimab for pregnant women Following recent recommendations for the...
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Communique #49

26 August, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW Taskforce makes new conditional recommendation for sotrovimab The Taskforce today published three recommendations on the use of sotrovimab for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults...
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Taskforce makes conditional recommendation for use of sotrovimab 

26 August, 2021
The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce today published three recommendations on the use of sotrovimab for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults who do not require oxygen and...
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Coverage: Understanding evidence

17 August, 2021
Science reporter for the The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Liam Mannix explains the critical role of gold standard evidence and highlights the role of Cochrane and the...
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Communique #48

5 August, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW Taskforce amends remarks for Tocilizumab in response to critical shortage This week the Taskforce was alerted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to a global tocilizumab shortage...
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Taskforce amends remarks for Tocilizumab in response to critical shortage

5 August, 2021
This week the Taskforce was alerted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to a global tocilizumab shortage for both COVID-19 treatment use and other indications. To help support...
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Guidelines update, v41.2

22 July, 2021
Version 41.2 of the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 includes the identification of two new studies on disease-modifying treatments: Canakinumab NEW – one...
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EXPLAINER: What happens if I test positive to COVID-19?

19 July, 2021
With the recent COVID-19 outbreak in NSW and Victoria, it’s timely to revisit what happens if you test positive with COVID-19.  With so much media commentary and coverage...
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Guidelines update, v41.1

15 July, 2021
Version 41.1 of the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 includes the identification of six new studies on disease-modifying treatments. Convalescent plasma - two...
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Communique #47

1 July, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW Updates to the Living Treatment Guideline New recommendations Three new recommendations for the use of Casirivimab plus imdevimab (REGEN-COV) The Disease-Modifying Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis Panel...
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Guidelines update, v40.3

25 June, 2021
Version 40.3 of the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 includes the identification of several new studies on disease-modifying treatments as well as an...
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Guidelines update, v40.2

17 June, 2021
Version 40.2 of the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 includes the identification of three new studies on disease-modifying treatments. In addition, the treatment...
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Taskforce publishes guidance to help healthcare workers and organisations make decisions about PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic

10 June, 2021
Following today’s publication of the Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG)’s Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers in the context of COVID-19,...
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Communique #46

10 June, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW Taskforce publishes guidance to help healthcare workers and organisations make decisions about PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic Following today’s publication of the Infection Control Expert...
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Communique #45

3 June, 2021
Dear colleagues, On behalf of our 32 Taskforce members, we acknowledge our Victorian colleagues during another challenging and anxious time. Look after yourselves and each other, and we all hope an easing of...
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Head to ATAGI or NCIRS for vaccine advice

28 May, 2021
The Taskforce is responsible for treatment guidelines for the management of COVID-19. The body responsible for vaccine advice is the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). For...
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Guidelines update, v39.1

28 May, 2021
Updates to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 this week includes the following change to the evidence summary section for:   REGN-COV2 The...
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Communique #44

24 May, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW UPDATES TO THE LIVING GUIDELINE New recommendations Baricitinib upgraded to a conditional recommendation The Disease-Modifying Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis Panel has reviewed the latest evidence for...
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Guidelines update, v38.3

13 May, 2021
Updates to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 this week include the following changes to the evidence summary sections for:   Convalescent plasma...
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Communique #43

10 May, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW Taskforce reaches consensus on first IPC recommendations On Monday 03 May, the Taskforce provided the Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) with the final draft of the...
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Steve McGloughlin: A team approach in an intensive year

7 May, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in early 2020, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne set itself the goal that no one...
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WEBINAR – Murray PHN hosts ‘Long COVID Symptoms: Management of long term effects’

6 May, 2021
International event hosted by Dr Norman Swan LONG COVID SYMPTOMS: Management of long term effects – what is known so far? Taskforce Senior Evidence Officer and Primary Care...
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? WEBINAR: Living Evidence, COVID-19 and consumers?

4 May, 2021
Learn how the Taskforce develops living guideline recommendations and the role of consumers If you missed the recent webinar hosted by Consumers Health Forum of Australia, you can...
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Guidelines update, v38.1

29 April, 2021
Updates to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 this week include the following changes to the evidence summary sections for:   - Lopinavir-ritonavir...
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Communique #42

22 April, 2021
Message from the Chair and Executive Director Dear Colleagues We’ve just passed 12-months since the first publication of the Australian clinical guidelines for the care of people with COVID-19....
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Webinar: Living Evidence and consumers

22 April, 2021
Are you interested in developing a better understanding of how clinical guidelines can be kept up-to-date with the latest evidence as new research emerges? The Taskforce is proud...
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Guidelines update, v37.1

15 April, 2021
Updates to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 this week include the following changes to the evidence summary sections for:   - Corticosteroids...
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Communique #41

1 April, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW UPDATES TO THE LIVING GUIDELINE Convalescent plasma recommendation changed to 'do not use' The Taskforce Disease Modifying and Chemoprophylaxis Panel and the Guidelines Leadership Group have incorporated...
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Guidelines update, v36.1

25 March, 2021
Update to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 this week includes:   Bromhexine hydrochloride - additional study has been added to the summary...
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Communique #40

18 March, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW UPDATES TO THE LIVING GUIDELINE New recommendation for tocilizumab in children or adolescents Further to the Taskforce's recent recommendation for the conditional use of tocilizumab for adults (25...
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Taskforce continuing to recruit HCWs for IPC consultation

18 March, 2021
The Taskforce will soon be conducting a series of consultations with frontline healthcare workers to provide feedback on the implementability of draft infection prevention and control (IPC) recommendations....
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Taskforce statement on vaccination

15 March, 2021
The Taskforce and its 33-member organisations unanimously support vaccination as the best protection against serious illness or death from COVID-19. Please refer to the Australian Technical Advisory Group...
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Guidelines update, v35.2

11 March, 2021
Updates to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 this week include:   Tocilizumab - The reference for one included study (Wang et al.) was...
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Women who lead: Sutapa Mukherjee and her journey to the Taskforce

8 March, 2021
As the female co-chair of the Taskforce Guidelines Leadership Group, the contribution of Associate Professor Sutapa Mukherjee in the fight against COVID-19 is reason enough to be recognised...
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Guidelines update, v35.1

4 March, 2021
Updates to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 this week include: Tocilizumab - The references for REMAP-CAP and COVACTA (Rosas et al.) trials have...
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WANTED: Frontline healthcare workers for IPC recommendations consultation

3 March, 2021
The Taskforce is currently recruiting frontline healthcare workers in Australia to volunteer to participate in a series of consultations to provide feedback on the implementability of draft IPC...
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Communique #39

25 February, 2021
WEEK IN REVIEW UPDATES TO THE LIVING GUIDELINE Tocilizumab upgraded to conditional recommendation The Taskforce Disease Modifying Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis Panel and the Guidelines Leadership Group have incorporated...
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Seeking consumers and carers with lived experience of COVID-19

24 February, 2021
Share your lived experiences of COVID-19 and contribute to the national guidelines The Taskforce welcomes people who have been affected by COVID-19 to join the Consumer Panel.  The...
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Guidelines update, version 34.1

18 February, 2021
Updates to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 this week include:   Dutasteride - preprint publication status has been removed from the summary information...
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RECOVERY Trial publishes tocilizumab results

12 February, 2021
The Taskforce notes the publication of results of the tocilizumab arm of the RECOVERY trial in medRxiv Tocilizumab in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): preliminary results...
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Communique #38

11 February, 2021
Message from the Taskforce Chair Dear colleagues As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic it is timely to acknowledge the important role of the Taskforce’s...
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Guidelines update, version 33.1

5 February, 2021
Updates to the Australian guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19 this week include: Additional study (Mohan et al.) added to the summary information for Ivermectin recommendation: We...
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Communique #37

29 January, 2021
Following a well-earned break, the Taskforce team has now returned to full capacity. Global evidence surveillance continued throughout January, with six clinical panel meetings held since January 11....
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Taskforce recommendation for tocilizumab unchanged

29 January, 2021
The Taskforce Disease Modifying Treatments and Chemoprophylaxis Panel and the Guidelines Leadership Group have incorporated the results of the tocilizumab arm of the REMAP-CAP trial (published as a pre-print on January 7,...
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Statement on joint media release from the REMAP-CAP, ACTIV-4 and ATTACC trials regarding anticoagulation

24 December, 2020
The Taskforce acknowledges the publication of a joint media release from the REMAP-CAP, ACTIV-4 and ATTACC trial teams on December 22nd, 2020. The investigators have reported that among...
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Taskforce recommendations for remdesivir unchanged following detailed analysis of disease severity subgroups

18 December, 2020
The Taskforce has completed a comprehensive review to assess the credibility of disease severity subgroups used in its recommendations on remdesivir. This was initiated following the World Health Organisation...
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2020 in review

18 December, 2020
This week marks our 36th weekly guidelines update which now incorporates 118 living guideline recommendations, 10 living clinical flowcharts, and covers over 100 clinical questions. The Taskforce website has been viewed...
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Weekly Communique #36

17 December, 2020
Dear colleagues, It’s hard to fully comprehend a year like 2020. The pandemic has affected us all and no doubt its impact will continue and reverberate for some...
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Weekly Communique #35

10 December, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Updates to the living guideline New recommendations published this week cover: Combined metabolic cofactor supplementation (CMCS) Vitamin D analogues (formerly just calcifediol, now also includes cholecalciferol) Updated...
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Greater than the sum of its parts: how The Ian Potter Foundation’s early and generous support helped the Taskforce deliver in 2020

9 December, 2020
Looking back over what’s universally recognised as a most extraordinary year, the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce represents something greater than the sum of its parts. On one...
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Weekly Communique #34

3 December, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Updates to the living guideline New recommendations published this week cover: Dutasteride Oestrogen-containing therapies (including menopause hormone therapies (MHT) and contraceptives). These recommendations were developed by the...
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New expert panel to bring latest evidence and clinical experience together to prevent COVID-19 transmission in healthcare settings

30 November, 2020
The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce has today announced the membership of its new expert panel for infection prevention and control (IPC), which will be jointly chaired by...
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A year like no other: Professor Carol Hodgson takes a look back at the collaboration, collegiality and contributions inspired by COVID-19

28 November, 2020
Professor Carol Hodgson knows first-hand the challenges facing frontline health workers, researchers and guideline developers in the time of COVID. A few months into 2020, she was already...
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Weekly Communique #33

26 November, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Updates to the living guideline Three new recommendations have been published this week covering: Bamlanivimab Fluvoxamine Intravenous immunoglobulin VTE prophylaxis for children and adolescents Further details are...
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Weekly Communique #32

19 November, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW BREAKING NEWS: Australian-led REMAP-CAP Trial reports benefit of tocilizumab for critically ill patients with COVID-19. The REMAP-CAP investigators led by Prof Steve Webb, Monash University, have this...
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Help shape the guidelines

19 November, 2020
The second Taskforce impact survey was launched today. We are calling on Australian healthcare practitioners to participate in a brief 5-minute survey to help us understand how the...
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Weekly Communique #31

12 November, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW IPC Panel EOI for paediatric and clinical engineering expertise The Taskforce is calling for Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified individuals with paediatric or clinical...
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Care and comfort in the time of COVID: Natasha Smallwood takes a holistic approach to health

11 November, 2020
‘COVID is one of those illnesses that speaks to how much we need a holistic approach to care and comfort,’ says Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood, Deputy Chair of...
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Julian Elliott on ANZICS ‘Meet the Experts’ podcast

10 November, 2020
This week Taskforce Executive Director, A/Prof Julian Elliott, was interviewed by Dr Swapnil Pawar on ANZICS Meet the Experts podcast to discuss the processes and challenges involved in forming the...
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Weekly Communique #30

5 November, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Bromhexine hydrochloride added to list of 'only in clinical trials' The Disease-Modifying Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis Panel has reviewed two new trial results for bromhexine hydrochloride (commonly...
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ANZJOG publishes Taskforce paper

2 November, 2020
Led by A/Prof Joshua Vogel, the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ANZJOG) has published an early access version of a Taskforce paper on the Clinical...
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Weekly Communique #29

29 October, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Updates to the living guideline this week New recommendations Three new recommendations have been published covering: Triazavirin Other immunomodulatory agents (PIMS-TS) Aspirin and antithrombotic agents...
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IPC Panel Co-Chairs announced

29 October, 2020
The Taskforce and the Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) today announced the appointments of Dr Phillipa Hore and A/Prof John Ferguson as Co-Chairs for the new Infection Prevention...
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Weekly Communique #28

22 October, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW SAVING LIVES SAFELY: New CPR flowcharts published today The Taskforce, in partnership with the Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG), has published new clinical flowcharts to guide clinicians...
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Saving lives safely: Adj Clin Prof Simon Craig on adult CPR in healthcare settings during COVID-19.

22 October, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised significant concerns about healthcare provider safety. In particular, clinicians have had to grapple with what is safe, or not safe to do in...
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Saving lives safely: Prof Peter Morley on Basic Life Support in the community during COVID-19.

22 October, 2020
Emerging data suggests that survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest have fallen during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this may be because first responders are delaying commence of CPR...
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Saving lives safely during COVID-19: CPR flowcharts explained

22 October, 2020
Why were the flowcharts developed? The Taskforce received feedback from hospital and community representatives citing a hesitation to commence resuscitation of people in cardiac arrest during the COVID-19...
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Saving lives safely: Taskforce issues guidance on CPR during the pandemic

22 October, 2020
Healthcare workers and trained first aid responders are being urged not to delay commencing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce,...
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Weekly Communique #27

15 October, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW New PIMS-TS recommendations The Taskforce has made two new consensus recommendations for the management of children with suspected or confirmed Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2...
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Weekly Communique #26

8 October, 2020
With our evidence team and panels taking a much-needed break, a smaller edition today with no new recommendations or updates to the guidelines and flowcharts this week. Our next update will be next Thursday,...
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COVERAGE: A/Prof Julian Elliott on Trump treatment

7 October, 2020
Our Executive Director, A/Prof Julian Elliott spoke with Liam Mannix from The Age and Sydney Morning Herald about President Trump's treatment for COVID-19.      
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Weekly Communique #25

1 October, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW List of drugs not recommended for use outside of clinical trials continues to grow The Disease-Modifying Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis Panel has reviewed new trial results for...
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COVERAGE: COVID ‘long-haulers’, A/Prof Elliott on Saturday AM

26 September, 2020
Our Executive Director, A/Prof Julian Elliott joined Linda Mottram on ABC Radio's Saturday AM program to discuss the importance of recognising prolonged symptoms after the acute phase of...
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Weekly Communique #24

24 September, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Six-month milestone for the Taskforce There was great anxiety among clinicians back in March, as Australia prepared to face the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the...
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Navigating COVID-19 ‘tiger country’

22 September, 2020
In the first of a new series profiling Taskforce members, we catch up with Professor Josh Davis. An Infectious Diseases physician at Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital and researcher...
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Weekly Communique #23

17 September, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW New recommendations on VTE prophylaxis for pregnant and postpartum women The Pregnancy and Perinatal Care Panel together with the Expert Advisory Group have developed four new consensus...
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What happens if I get COVID-19?

15 September, 2020
Finding trusted answers amid the widespread coverage of questionable claims and dubious data on unproven treatments is not easy. The good news is there are clear guidelines and...
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Weekly Communique #22

11 September, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Commonwealth announces new ICEG/Taskforce partnership Commonwealth Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, this week announced the establishment of a new partnership between the Infection...
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New palliative care flowchart

10 September, 2020
The Care of Older People and Palliative Care Panel has published a clinical flowchart for the Management of people with COVID-19 who are receiving palliative care. Co-Chair of the...
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Commonwealth announces new ICEG/Taskforce partnership

9 September, 2020
Commonwealth Minister for Health, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, this week announced the establishment of a new partnership between the Infection Control Expert Group (ICEG) and the Taskforce as...
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New evidence of life-saving benefit of corticosteroids in critically ill people with COVID-19

3 September, 2020
A landmark meta-analysis conducted for the World Health Organisation was published in JAMA this week, reporting that corticosteroid use improves survival in critically ill patients with COVID-19. The analysis pooled...
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Weekly Communique #21

3 September, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW New recommendations for children and adolescents, and pregnant women The Paediatric and Adolescent Care Panel have developed two new consensus recommendations for respiratory support covering...
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Weekly Communique #20

27 August, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW The Care of Older People and Palliative Care Panel has published a clinical flowchart for the Management of people with COVID-19 who are older and living...
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Landmark publication of COVID-19 Core Outcomes Set

26 August, 2020
Our congratulations to Taskforce colleagues Professor Allison Tong and the COVID-19-Core Outcomes Set (COS) Workshop Investigators on publication of their landmark work in Critical Care Medicine. The paper reports...
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Taskforce contribution commended by Victorian Government

25 August, 2020
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews this week highlighted the state's support for the work of world-leading medical researchers, making significant strides in the battle against Coronavirus. Taskforce Executive Director, A/Prof Julian Elliott...
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Weekly Communique #19

20 August, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW New recommendations for Child and Adolescent Care It has been a busy week for the Child and Adolescent Care Panel with two new consensus recommendations...
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Weekly Communique #18

13 August, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW New pregnancy and perinatal care recommendation: Skin-to-skin contact This week the Pregnancy and Perinatal Care Panel made a consensus recommendation on skin-to-skin contact between parent...
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Weekly Communique #17

6 August, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW 'Do not use': The Taskforce has strengthened its recommendation against the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 This week the Taskforce upgraded the strength...
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Coverage: Taskforce hydroxychloroquine recommendation

5 August, 2020
Science reporter for the The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Liam Mannix spoke to Taskforce Executive Director, A/Prof Julian Elliott regarding the 'Do Not Use' recommendation for the...
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Weekly Communique #16

30 July, 2020
Dear colleagues, On behalf of all members of the Taskforce, we would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge our Victorian colleagues caring for people with COVID-19 during...
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Weekly Communique #15

23 July, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Rooming-in recommendation The Pregnancy and Perinatal Care Panel have made their third conditional recommendation. This week's concerns Rooming-in: For women with COVID-19 who have given birth,...
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Pregnancy and perinatal care guideline recommendations

23 July, 2020
This week Professor Caroline Homer AO, Co-Chair of the Pregnancy and Perinatal Care Panel, explains the recent guideline recommendations which cover: Mode of birth Breastfeeding Rooming-in
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Weekly Communique #14

16 July, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW This week we experienced a shift in the level of alert among the clinicians who form Australia's frontline healthcare response to COVID-19, particularly in Victoria....
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Weekly Communique #13

9 July, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW COVID-19 and breastfeeding Following last week's recommendation on mode of birth, the Taskforce has now made a conditional recommendation on breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is supported irrespective of...
Communique

Taskforce makes recommendation for use of dexamethasone for patients receiving oxygen

3 July, 2020
The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce today gave a conditional recommendation for use of dexamethasone for the treatment of people with COVID-19 who are receiving oxygen or mechanical ventilation. The...
Media Release

Weekly Communique #12

2 July, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Taskforce makes first recommendation on Dexamethasone The Taskforce has made two conditional recommendations on the use of dexamethasone in treatment of patients with COVID-19: Consider...
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Weekly Communique #11

25 June, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Dexamethasone now under review by the Taskforce Following Tuesday's (23 June) pre-print release of results of the dexamethesaone arm of the UK's RECOVERY study, the...
Communique

Weekly Communique #10

18 June, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Dexamethasone and RECOVERY Trial  Oxford University's media release detailing preliminary results from the dexamethasone arm of the RECOVERY Trial dominated international headlines. In response, the...
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Statement from the National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce on media release of results of dexamethasone arm of the UK RECOVERY Trial

17 June, 2020
The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce (the Taskforce) has noted the media release of preliminary results from the dexamethasone arm of the RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY)...
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Weekly Communique #9

11 June, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Time to acknowledge our expert volunteer contributions It's hard to believe that it's been 12 weeks since the Taskforce's first panel meeting. What began with...
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Taskforce issues first recommendation for drug treatment for COVID-19

5 June, 2020
The National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce today gave a conditional recommendation for use of remdesivir in treatment of people with COVID-19. The Taskforce is comprised of 28 peak health...
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Weekly Communique #8

4 June, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW Taskforce issues first conditional recommendation for use of an antiviral treatment for COVID-19 This week, the Taskforce has issued a conditional recommendation on the use of remdesivir: "Whenever possible...
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Weekly Communique #7

28 May, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW The Taskforce has issued a consensus recommendation to consider increased-dose venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis for adults with severe to critical COVID-19. This recommendation was developed with input from thrombosis specialists on the Taskforce's...
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Weekly Communique #6

21 May, 2020
Dear Taskforce Members and Contributors, Welcome to our new look electronic communique. We hope to provide you with weekly updates in a simple and efficient format so should...
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Weekly Communique #5

14 May, 2020
TASKFORCE UPDATE This week we welcomed the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine as a new member of the Taskforce. Two new expert guideline panels have...
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Weekly Communique #4

8 May, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW We welcomed the following new members to the Taskforce: Australian College of Midwives Key new topics of discussion across the panels this week included: Publication...
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Weekly Communique #3

30 April, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW We welcomed the following new members to the Taskforce: College for Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA) Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology...
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Weekly Communique #2

23 April, 2020
WEEK IN REVIEW The Consumers Health Forum (CHF) is an official community partner of the Taskforce. We met this week to develop a consumer engagement strategy; two consumer...
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Weekly Communique #1

16 April, 2020
In the midst of another whirlwind week for all of us, it has been encouraging to see the substantial progress of the Taskforce, and also to feel an...
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