Coronavirus shows Australia needs a national centre for disease control, doctors say
- wilson079
- Mar 13, 2020
- 1 min read
Australia is the only OECD country without the equivalent of a national centre for disease control (CDC), and doctors say the coronavirus pandemic has exposed gaps in the system.
Australian Medical Association South Australia president Chris Moy told The New Daily the at-times inconsistent coronavirus advice from state authorities highlights the need for a national CDC.
In one instance, state health authorities in Victoria and South Australia issued contradictory advice about how suspected coronavirus cases should be triaged by GPs.
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