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Pandemic Preparedness Worse Now Than Pre-COVID, Health Minister Warns

The loss of experienced health staff and public servants following COVID-19 means Australia is less able to face a pandemic now than it was then.
Pandemic Preparedness Worse Now Than Pre-COVID, Health Minister Warns
Australian Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler speaks at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 28, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
10/29/2024|Updated: 10/29/2024
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An extensive 877-page report scrutinising Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been released, revealing critical shortcomings that led to unnecessary loss of life and economic damage.

The inquiry found that restrictions, along with widespread miscommunication, and a lack of compassion, eroded trust in the government.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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