NSW HEALTH POLICY

The healthcare provider Healthcare providers will clearly explain to the patient his or her condition, the proposed treatment, the material risks and the alternatives. Patients and/or their carers will be given ample time to ask questions about the suggested treatment, the risks involved and alternative choices. The patient Patients should ensure that all questions have Read More …

Non pharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Non-healthcare Settings

Face Masks Identified in the below systematic review, 10 RCTs that reported estimates of the effectiveness of face masks in reducing laboratory-confirmed influenza virus infections in the community from literature published during 1946–July 27, 2018. In pooled analysis, we found no significant reduction in influenza trans- mission with the use of face masks. One study Read More …

CANT MASK? DON’T ASK!

        Businesses should not refuse service to patrons who may have a lawful reason for not wearing a face mask at venues that require mandatory face masks.   Exceptions for not wearing a face mask Lawful excuses or exceptions for not wearing a face mask A face mask is not required to Read More …

Multi-Level Government and COVID-19: Australia as a case study

Anne Twomey is a Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Sydney. She has previously worked for the High Court of Australia, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Research Service, the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee and The Cabinet Office of New South Wales. In the last of these roles she was involved in inter-governmental relations and Read More …