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The face behind the mask – meet the patient

Rachael is a journalist from Brisbane. She shared her story with us about overcoming barriers to healthcare during lockdown. How has health
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COVID disruption leaves Australia’s cervical cancer goals hanging in the balance

Pre-pandemic Australia was on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035,1 but recent data indicates a sharp drop in the number of Cervical
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Ask a cytologist: key questions answered about cervical screening tests

National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week is coming up on 16th – 22nd November 2020. To learn more about cervical screening, we took Sydney
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Reengaging with healthcare; how your health professionals are keeping you safe

Many people have stayed away from health services during COVID-19 restrictions, so the Continuity of Care Collaboration’s webinar series i
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Help us tell Australia: if you need pathology, Don’t Wait Mate

Pathology is the engine room of healthcare and throughout the pandemic, Australian pathology teams have done an amazing job; firstly by deve
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Australian healthcare organisations team up to say when it comes to healthcare, “Don’t Wait Mate”

Pathology Awareness Australia has joined with more than 30 healthcare organisations to encourage Australians to look after their non-COVID-1
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Dr Harry Nespolon: a passionate leader and advocate for general practitioners and the health of Australians

The former President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Dr Harry Nespolon, passed away at the end of July. Despite hi
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Broadening gene testing could prevent thousands of cancer cases

Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare estimates breast cancer to be the most commonly diagnosed cancer this year, with 19
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Check out these webinars and join the conversation on healthcare during COVID-19

Pathology Awareness Australia is a founding member of the Continuity of Care Collaboration, spreading the message to Australians not to skip
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An open letter to Victorians signed by 26 health groups

Dear Victorians, Healthcare does not stop for lockdown, we are here to keep you well Healthcare is one of the four reasons you can l