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Australian Lower House Passes Bill to Set up Local Centre for Disease Control

Health Minister Mark Butler said the CDC would serve as the ‘national leader and authoritative voice on public health.’
Australian Lower House Passes Bill to Set up Local Centre for Disease Control
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on May 21, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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A bill to establish a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has passed the House of Representatives with support of Labor, the teals, Greens, and Centre Alliance.

Health Minister Mark Butler told parliament the Australian CDC would be an “independent” commonwealth agency separate from the Department of Health.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]