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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	H5N1 avian influenza: Global threats, local preparedness and key risk groups	29 Apr 2025	00:27:09
H5N1 is a highly pathogenic avian flu affecting birds globally, with a higher mortality rate than COVID-19 but limited human-to-human spread Australia is the only continent without H5N1 cases, with strong pandemic preparedness, including antivirals and vaccine stockpiles At-risk groups include poultry workers and dairy farmers; exposed individuals should be tested, treated with antivirals, and reported to authorities Symptoms include respiratory and early GI issues; conjunctivitis has been common in U.S. dairy workers Australia’s new CDC has improved outbreak notification systems, using lessons learned from COVID-19 Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 27 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Long COVID: A personal experience	05 Mar 2025	00:48:00
Listen to Kylie’s extensive journey of recovery from Long COVID, including her debilitating symptoms and emotional turmoil Explore the critical role her General Practitioner and Long COVID clinic played in her recovery Understand the importance of empathy, patient support and multidisciplinary care in recovery Important insights into how to manage Long COVID patients, highlighting the need for understanding, patience and tailored treatment plans Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 48 mins Guest: Kylie Trounson, Senior Associate and A/Prof John Litt AM, General Practitioner Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Long COVID Part 2 – Treatment	06 Feb 2025	00:41:28
Natural history of Long COVID, although up to 95% patients will improve their symptoms; it is a long process Role of vaccination in prevention of Long COVID in patients at higher risk Role of Metformin in prevention of symptoms of Long COVID and how it is best used in clinics Type of rehabilitation patients with Long COVID need Impact on interpersonal relationships and the role of family and community General practitioners and allied health can together make a significant improvement to patient outcomes Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 41 mins Guest: Prof Steven Faux AM, Rehabilitation and Pain Physician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Long COVID: Current research on risk factors, pathophysiology, and emerging treatments	06 Dec 2024	00:53:45
Why Long COVID is a large and growing concern as new insights emerge at great speed Understand the proposed mechanisms driving Long COVID, including the two main mechanisms of persistent infection and the role of toxic fibrin induced vascular damage How to clinically assess Long COVID in patients Role of antivirals in reducing the duration, severity and potentially preventing the impact of Long COVID Three hierarchical drivers of preventing the impact of Long COVID, how can this messaging help your patient What should be your tool kit of prevention, when explaining Long COVID to your patients, especially the vulnerable ones Risk of long lasting viraemia in the body causing future chronic conditions Use of CoRiCal, a COVID calculator (including Long COVID); beneficial as a tool in your practice Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 54 mins Experts: Prof Brendan Crabb, Infectious Disease Researcher A/Prof John Litt AM, Public Health Physician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Long COVID Part 1 – Diagnosis	21 Nov 2024	00:31:19
Understand the definition, incidence and the symptoms of Long COVID Cluster symptoms to help you understand the different presentations form the patient What risk factors predispose patients to Long COVID What investigations as a GP may help you diagnose long COVID Rehabilitation of the patient is key, and it’s essential to develop tailored plans while ensuring appropriate referral pathways are in place when needed. How healthcare professionals can assist patients to discuss with employers their rehabilitation plan and return to work Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 31 mins Guest: Prof Steven Faux AM, Rehabilitation and Pain Physician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - COVID antivirals demystified	23 Aug 2024	00:26:21
Pre-emptively develop a COVID action plan, use the drug-to-drug interaction checker and plan for drug interactions if using Paxlovid Consider referral to specialist services or phone consult for complex cases Put in place a follow up plan after completion of antivirals Give the patient a copy of the plan and upload to records Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 26 mins Guest: Dr Angela Molga, Clinical Pharmacologist and Geriatrician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID & Bird Flu update – New variants, new vax schedule, antivirals	27 Jun 2024	00:25:13
Current COVID situation worldwide and in Australia Latest vaccine and antiviral news Long COVID news What’s making news – Respiratory infections, Avian flu Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 25 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist & Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Long COVID update	14 May 2024	00:32:01
Long COVID is an important illness and needs to be acknowledged in patients Be aware of the psychological outcomes of this condition Treatments are available to either prevent, reduce its severity or treat its symptoms Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 32 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - New vaccines and what’s happening in China?	07 Dec 2023	00:30:40
The new COVID vaccines arriving next week and in the next few months What’s happening in China now? Multiresistant mycoplasma infection may be the issue The China outbreak may be spreading to other countries Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 31 mins Guest: Dr Gray Grohmann, Virologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - The current COVID wave	29 Nov 2023	00:22:16
Where we are at with the current COVID wave Latest vaccine news Latest study on antivirals The NICE long COVID guidelines Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 22 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist & Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID and the elderly	14 Nov 2023	00:21:32
COVID is still very much around, older people are still most at risk of increase vulnerability and significant morbidity Evidence from the pandemic showed that those aged over 65 were 23 times more likely to die with COVID infection Management strategies, both in the community and in facilities, that can be helpful in mitigating this risk Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 21 mins Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - Recent statistics and recent ATAGI updates	07 Sep 2023	00:25:30
Basic statistics, epidemiology, and important events New variants and subvariants Vaccination status, new vaccines COVID-19 therapies, existing and emerging Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 26 mins Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - Eris, Pirola and other developments	23 Aug 2023	00:40:07
New variants (Eris, Pirola) ATAGI guidance Antivirals How to track without waiting for hospitalisation Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 40 mins Guest: Prof Nancy Baxter, Clinical Epidemiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update from ATAGI	10 Aug 2023	00:14:16
Booster confusion What is going on with the waves? Are protein-based vaccines more likely to attract people? Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 14 mins Guest: Prof Nigel Crawford, Infectious Disease Specialist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID-19 – The latest information	26 Jul 2023	00:22:18
It isn’t over yet Molnupiravir is still effective Protect your vulnerable patients Vaccines, antivirals and long COVID Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 22 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID Update – Boosters, side effects, new waves	28 Jun 2023	00:33:52
Vaccine-related injury Long COVID More on boosters Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 34 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update – It's not over yet	15 Jun 2023	00:21:48
The current COVID situation – it’s not over yet Vaccines & antivirals Increasing burden of long COVID Protect your vulnerable patients Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 22 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - The 5th wave	01 Jun 2023	00:23:52
We’re in the 5th wave! WHO vs ATAGI booster advice, which do we use? Antivirals - positive evidence for molnupiravir emerges Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 24 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist and Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - Vaccine and variant update	17 May 2023	00:37:13
The WHO says the emergency is over - should we believe them? 2nd generation vaccines are needed Vaccine related injury Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 37 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Environmental Consultant and Scientific Adviser Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update – It's not over, vaccine risk/benefit, masks, long COVID	10 May 2023	00:39:18
More myocarditis studies How to justify the use of vaccines that can cause serious adverse reactions in healthy people Are mask beneficial? How do we tell the public it is not over? Long COVID Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 39 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Environmental Consultant and Scientific Adviser Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID - Arcturus update	04 May 2023	00:24:17
New variant of concern - Arcturus The bivalent vaccines Whether or not to boost Winter quadrella - COVID, influenza, RSV and pneumococcal disease Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 24 mins Guest: A/Prof Nicholas Wood, Staff Specialist General Paediatrician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - Tackling booster confusion, the next wave & non-mRNA jabs	20 Apr 2023	00:32:27
Which booster when? Is bivalent or monovalent better? When are non-mRNA boosters appropriate How to integrate your COVID and influenza strategies Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 32 mins Guest: Prof Paul Van Buynder, Public Health Physician and Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - Booster confusion, the origin debate, downside of RATS	12 Apr 2023	00:40:31
Are the bivalent vaccines what they are cracked up to be Origin of COVID-19 - it’s more nuanced than we think Do rapid antigen tests drive up transmission rates Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 40 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Environmental Consultant and Scientific Adviser Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - Tackling booster confusion	04 Apr 2023	00:42:20
Who should or shouldn't have a COVID booster Which booster to recommend Why there is increasingly conflicting booster advice emerging from different parts of the world Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 42 mins Guest: Prof Nancy Baxter, Clinical Epidemiologist; Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Going Viral: COVID update - ATAGI's COVID advice explained	22 Mar 2023	00:22:28
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters - COVID-19 mAbs and anti-virals Seasonal influenza vaccines Monkeypox and Japanese Encephalitis vaccines Horizon scanning - RSV vaccines Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 22 mins Guest: A/Prof Nigel Crawford, Infectious Disease Specialist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Going Viral: New vaccine trials, prospects for COVID & future variants	16 Mar 2023	00:35:46
COVID is not over, large number of deaths each week RAT’s should be done serially when symptomatic Vaccines are being trialled that may stop transmission Red tape is making effective new anti-viral’s difficult to access If a new variant is more pathogenic then we are effectively back to square one and yet we have no strategy for this Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 36 mins Guest: Prof Adrian Esterman, Epidemiologist & Biostatistician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - The bivalent jab, new booster advice, long COVID, Strep A and more	08 Mar 2023	00:30:50
The bivalent vaccines in practice Booster advice- get it every 6 months Long COVID Streptococcus A Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 31 mins Guest: Prof Michael Toole AM, Infectious Disease Expert Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID Update - Which booster and for who?	21 Feb 2023	00:42:51
Understand the current ATAGI recommendations regarding 5th booster Is there a practical difference between the current booster options? What does the future of COVID vaccines look like Zinc, Selenium, Melatonin, and Vitamin D supplements are useful adjuncts in the early stages of COVID-19 infection Host: Dr David Lim \| Total Time: 43 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Environmental Consultant and Scientific Adviser Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID Update – Plagues, current and future COVID -19	08 Feb 2023	00:31:01
Covid – 5th dose Flu – concurrent annual booster Many recrudescent diseases Is Bird-flu coming? Monkeypox – protect yourself/your patients Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 31 mins Guest: Prof Robert Booy, Infectious Diseases Specialist and Paediatrician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID Update – A national CDC, boosters for young people and China’s response to the surge	15 Dec 2022	00:44:25
How we need a national CDC to prevent the fragmented response we had to the COVID pandemic from happening again How healthy young people will derive little benefit from a fourth or fifth dose of vaccine, and how we should keep them for the vulnerable population China's response to the COVID surge being of global interest and concern Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 44 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Environmental Consultant and Scientific Adviser Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID Update - 5th booster, mRNA-based vaccines, 2023 forecast	07 Dec 2022	00:38:20
Episode 213 The pros and cons of the 5th jab for health workers Whether we have reached the end of the road with mRNA-based vaccines Cutting through the subvariant hype New vaccines on the horizon The 2023 forecast – does ATAGI need a rethink? Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 38 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID 4th wave, boosters, Long COVID crisis?	23 Nov 2022	00:30:53
Episode 212 The 4th wave Booster advice Christmas forecasting - will the current wave be over soon? The scale and impact of the anticipated long COVID crisis Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 31 mins Guest: Prof Michael Toole AM, Infectious Disease Expert Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID surge update, booster news, new vaccine and more	18 Nov 2022	00:29:33
Episode 211 Entering a new wave driven by a soup of Omicron sub variants, where more than 5 million Australians eligible for boosters have not received them How we must encourage patients to get their boosters, with the bivalent vaccines being more effective Cases of long COVID in Australia ranging between 300K and 1 million, and increasing re-infections escalating the risks How our health care system had not been designed to cope with long COVID Continued mask wearing still being very important, and how we must teach our patients about the importance of ventilation, filtration, and air quality Why the five-day isolation period should be re-introduced Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 30 mins Guest: Prof Michael Toole AM, Infectious Disease Expert Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Get up to speed on the new COVID wave	09 Nov 2022	00:42:13
Episode 210 The new COVID wave comprising of BQ1, XBB and other variants, and what our frontline response should look like Whether a fifth booster is worth having Children’s vaccination developments and an update on the antivirals Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 42 mins Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Intersection between COVID and Tuberculosis	02 Nov 2022	00:32:46
Episode 209 How resources are being diverted to COVID-19, and how they have been affecting Tuberculosis resources Knowing when to suspect and diagnose active Tuberculosis and how to manage the patient What is latent Tuberculosis and what should you do about it Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 33 mins Guest: A/Prof James Trauer, Respiratory, General and Public Health Physician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - Bivalent jab, new variants and herd immunity	26 Oct 2022	00:37:00
Episode 208 The bivalent vaccines The new variant alert for Ba.2.75 and Ba.4.6 Herd immunity predictions and implications Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 37 mins Guest: Prof Kristine Macartney, Infectious Disease Specialist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Lagevrio questions, mRNA jab misunderstandings and nasal vaccines coming	17 Oct 2022	00:21:17
Episode 207 Despite a panoramic study suggesting a lower effect, Lagevrio has a useful impact on hospitalisations, deaths and shorter recovery time COVID trials becoming more difficult to run because so many people have either been vaccinated and / or exposed How the Pfizer vaccination’s lack of impact on transmission is not a cause for concern and was clearly communicated since its release. The main impact is the reduction of severity, hospitalisations and death, and the data for this hasn’t changed How a nasal vaccination might be coming Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 21 mins Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Bivalent vaccines and other recent developments	12 Oct 2022	00:33:21
Episode 206 The elimination of isolation periods and mask mandates An update on the vaccination landscape, including recently approved jabs, the bivalent vaccine, and vaccination for children A new nasal swab test which is about to become available. It's not a RAT and it might be more accurate How some prominent world leaders have tried to convince us that the pandemic is over and that we just have to get used to the "new normal", but are these ideas having the right impact on public health outcomes? Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 33 mins Guest: Prof Nancy Baxter, Clinical Epidemiologist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Practical guide to using COVID antivirals in primary care	28 Sep 2022	00:28:52
Episode 205 Navigating interactions...it’s easier than it first looks How antivirals are an important part of the management strategy to reduce the chances of severe illness and hospital admissions Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 29 mins Guest: Dr Alexander Padiglione, Infectious Diseases Physician Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	The Australian Monkeypox response	16 Sep 2022	00:04:45
The national vaccine strategy Subdermal injection Host: David Lim \| Total Time: 5 mins Guest: A/Prof Nigel Crawford, Infectious Disease Specialist Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update, Vaccines, and Re-emerging infections	15 Sep 2022	00:29:23
The Omicron booster, latest ATAGI decisions including the Moderna baby dose and Novavax for teens The new variant vaccines, should we mix and match boosters? Forecasting the next wave Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 29 mins Guest: A/Prof Nigel Crawford, Infectious Diseases Specialist Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST! Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID, Monkeypox, and other outbreaks to watch for	01 Sep 2022	00:46:12
A closer look at where we are right now in Australia and the world Efficacy of a fourth dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine against Omicron specifically More information on the Zoonotic Henipavirus in China, Monkeypox and other emerging diseases Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 46 mins Guest: A/Prof Sanjaya Senanayake, Infectious Diseases Specialist Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST! Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID Update - Are we past the peak?	18 Aug 2022	00:31:34
COVID-19 trends of new cases, hospitalisations and deaths Mask mandates will help but the political leaders don’t want to do it Monkeypox - understanding the Australian situation and the public health response Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 31 mins Guest: Prof Michael Toole AM, Infectious Disease Expert: Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute; Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST! Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID Update	04 Aug 2022	00:33:28
Antiviral drugs and other therapeutics New drugs and vaccines in the pipeline Are universal vaccines a pipe dream? Why vaccines are only part of the answer and will never control the pandemic? Lesson learned on how to stop the next pandemic Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 33 mins Guest: Dr Gary Grohmann, Virologist; Vaccine Manufacturing Expert; Former Director of Immunobiology and WHO ERL at the TGA, Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST! Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID Update – Third Wave, Reinfection Rethink, Booster News, Influenza Outbreak & More	21 Jul 2022	00:28:51
New 3rd booster guidelines from ATAGI Omicron is changing and there are serious implications We need to ramp up preventive measures to tackle this new wave more effectively Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 29 mins Guest: Prof Michael Toole AM, Infectious Disease Expert, Associate Principal Research Fellow, Burnet Institute; Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST! Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Diphtheria Update	14 Jul 2022	00:21:48
A high index of suspicion based on vaccination status, travel and exposure history will help raise a red flag Whilst awaiting confirmation of the throat swab culture result, reaching out early to your local infectious disease expert is highly advised GPs are once again at the forefront of identifying, treating and ensuring that we commence the appropriate public health interventions Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 22 mins Guest: A/Prof Paul Griffin, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist; Director of Infectious Diseases, Mater Hospital; Lecturer, University of Queensland; Principal Investigator and Medical Director, Nucleus Network Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Click here to register for the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Influenza, Monkeypox and other vaccine-preventable diseases	08 Jul 2022	00:19:34
Managing Influenza and reducing co-infection The safety and effectiveness of the flu vaccine when given with a covid vaccine Cases of Monkeypox in Australia and vaccination Diphtheria in Australia, should we worry about Polio yet? Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 19 mins Guest: A/Prof Nicholas Wood, Staff Specialist General Paediatrician; Associate Director, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST! Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	COVID update - Ba5 wave and more	07 Jul 2022	00:14:26
Omicron sub-variants Antivirals Reinfection Long COVID epidemiology Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 15 mins Guest: A/Prof Nicholas Wood, Staff Specialist General Paediatrician; Associate Director, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST! Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Working in a 'COVID-19 business as usual' environment - A pragmatic approach	23 Jun 2022	00:27:42
COVID-19 is now endemic, constantly changing and evolving The health system is under rising pressure at all points, and therefore a concerted approach to prevent and minimize disease is increasingly needed The information on treatment options is also constantly evolving Working from regularly updated guidelines is now usual practice Current oral antivirals provide good options for many, noting the indication, contraindications, and particularly drug interaction Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 27 mins Guest: Adj. Prof Brent Richards, Professor of Critical Care Research; Medical Director of Research Commercialisation, GCHHS; Founding member, National Intensive Care Clinical Trials Group Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST! Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
	Influenza update for 2022	09 Jun 2022	00:22:49
Some ‘basic’ influenza epidemiology What happened in 2021 and what to expect in 2022 What's new with cell culture influenza vaccines and high dose influenza vaccines Importance of vaccination rates Health care worker influenza vaccination Host: Dr David Lim \| Total time: 22 mins Guest: A/Prof John Litt AM, Staff Public Health Physician; Associate Professor in the Discipline of General Practice, Flinders University Register for our upcoming FREE WEBCAST! Every second Tuesday \| 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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