Australia Health News API

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            "title": "Why measles, diphtheria and whooping cough cases are rising in Australia",
            "description": "These diseases were considered rare in Australia, having no recorded outbreaks for decades — until now.",
            "content": "IN BRIEF\nAustralia's diphtheria outbreak is spreading, with more than 230 cases reported.\nVaccines remain one of the best methods of disease control, but it relies on the maintenance of preventative measures.\nDiphtheria was once one of Australia’s mo... [6440 chars]",
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            "title": "Do nudge letters to GPs work?",
            "description": "Issuing targeted feedback to GPs who are the country’s highest pathology requestors was found to have a ‘substantial’ impact – despite not all doctors taking kindly to…",
            "content": "Targeted feedback to GPs who are among the country’s highest pathology requestors has led to a 36% reduction in the overall rate of requests, an evaluation has found.\n‘Education’, ‘nudge’, or ‘warning’ letters have been increasingly used by the Depar... [4329 chars]",
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            "title": "Cumming Global Centre secures $100 million in competitive global funding",
            "description": "Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics (“the Centre”) researchers have secured $100 million in highly competitive grant funding since the Centre’s establishment in late 2022 — a major milestone underscoring the rapid global momentum behind its mission.This outcome reflects the contribution of the founding investment from the Centre’s inaugural donor, Mr Geoffrey Cumming, together with a funding model intended to leverage the initial donation more than fivefold within the Centre’s first decade.",
            "content": "Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics (“the Centre”) researchers have secured $100 million in highly competitive grant funding since the Centre’s establishment in late 2022 — a major milestone underscoring the rapid global momentum behind i... [3628 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.doherty.edu.au/articles/cumming-global-centre-secures-100-million-in-competitive-global-funding/",
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            "publishedAt": "2026-05-21T06:45:24Z",
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