by Jonathon Ooi | Aug 9, 2021 | COVID-19
Life as we knew it before the pandemic seems all but a distant memory. It has been 19 months since Australia recorded its first COVID-19 case on 25 January 2020, and since then, we have endured illness, heartbreak and many lockdowns. Now more than ever, the question...
by Jonathon Ooi | Aug 9, 2021 | COVID-19
In our last blog post, we demystified the benefits and risks of the AstraZeneca vaccine.Today, we will take a closer look into the ethical dilemma that politicians and public health advisors face in promoting the AstraZeneca vaccine, even when the benefits outweigh...
by Jonathon Ooi | Aug 9, 2021 | COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Australia, there have been mixed messages about whether or not Australians under the age of 60 should get the AstraZeneca vaccination. Confusingly, the federal government and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation...
by Jonathon Ooi | Aug 9, 2021 | Health Impact of Climate Change
As my two-month internship at Rebbeck comes to an end, I am taking the opportunity to reflect on what has been a period of exciting, challenging and rewarding work. While it is difficult to condense all my experiences into a short blog post, I’ve picked out a few...