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  • Published On: 27 April 2020

    COVIDSafe App Released

    The Australian Government has released its COVIDSafe app for smartphones. The app is available to download for free via the Apple or Google app stores...

  • Published On: 20 April 2020

    Medicines Australia acknowledges the Government’s decision to temporarily allow for substitution of dose strengths

    During the current COVID-19 pandemic, Medicines Australia acknowledges the Government’s decision to temporarily...

  • Published On: 8 April 2020

    COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Care Guidelines for Australians Living with a Rare Disease

    Rare Voices Australia (RVA) has released this statement today, which has been developed in conjunction with our Scientific...

  • Published On: 8 April 2020

    COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Care Guidelines for Australians Living with a Rare Disease

    On 8 April 2020, RVA released this statement, which has been developed in conjunction with our Scientific and Medical Advisory...

  • Published On: 5 April 2020

    NDIS: Priority Home Delivery Services

    From Monday 6 April, NDIS participants can purchase grocery items online to be delivered to their home...

  • Published On: 28 March 2020

    Covid 19: Medicine Supplies in Australia

    Medicines Australia (MA) is advising that Australia has sufficient supplies of medicines and are strongly discouraging the stockpiling or panic buying of medicines...

  • Published On: 25 March 2020

    COVID-19 updates from the National Disability Insurance Agency

    Here is a snapshot of the COVID-19 updates as of 25/3 from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)...

  • Published On: 23 March 2020

    Covid 19: Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP)

    VA is liaising with our RVA Partners that represent members in their community who access the LSDP to ascertain the full potential impacts of COVID-19 on the LSDP...

  • Published On: 23 March 2020

    Covid 19: Priority Testing and Turnaround times

    RVA has reached out to all state Health Ministers and Chief Health Officers to request that they prioritise COVID-19 testing and turnaround times for people living...

  • Published On: 21 March 2020

    Covid 19: Support for NDIS participants and providers through COVID-19

    Rare Voices Australia welcomes new measures announced to support NDIS participants and providers through...

  • Published On: 19 March 2020

    Covid 19: Access to Medicines

    Medicines Australia is advising that there are no anticipated shortages of medicines due to COVID-19. This means there is no need for anyone, including those living...

  • Published On: 18 March 2020

    COVID-19: Message from Rare Voices Australia

    You can read the first full message that RVA distributed regarding COVID-19 here...