We've provided guidance to practitioners and many communications materials but are now focused on the models of care that will need to be in place - clinics, phone triage, home care, right through to ICU and aged care. There are dozens focused on this across the sector. (2/6)
Victoria and Australia nonetheless remain completely in containment mode - identifying any possible case; isolating those who are infectious; and quarantining contacts. Regardless of developments internationally, this gives all of us time and space to plan and prepare. (3/6)
I'm speaking to my CHO counterparts daily and briefing the sector - and indeed all sectors - through our emergency management arrangements, under @CommissionerEMV. This is critical - pandemics challenge all sectors with effects on supply, workforce and business continuity. (4/6)
Australia absolutely has world-class healthcare but even the best healthcare in the world is challenged during pandemics, so everyone will need to work together to ensure that should a pandemic eventuate, our services can function as effectively as possible. (5/6)
We've got some of the brightest minds in the world in our health services, laboratories, research sector and emergency management sector. I'm confident we're well placed to meet the challenges ahead, whatever they might be. Hoping for the best, and planning for the worst. (6/6)
