Question

Subject : Australian Business law

question :

Australian Government response to the COVID19 outbreak comparing with other countries on health emergency plan.

(2000 words)

Answer 1

The Australian health protection principle committee is responsible for making plans and carrying out community related health development in the country

The covid 19 pandemic lead a great havoc in many parts of the world with many countries still not following precautions.

The china lead sars-2 in wuhan spread across the world with 541 deaths per million in Italy, 284 death per million in us where as Australia on the other hand was able to combat the mortality by only 4 deaths per million as compared to the other countries .

The AHPPC consist of-

Chief health officer from each state and territory

The chief medical officer

Representatives from key department

The AHPPC endorsed the health emergency plan

There have been reported cases of high mortality I other parts of the world but Australian on the other hand followed various health policies which helped flatten the curve and reduce the rapid spread of this virus.

Australia had various approach regarding the management of corona unlike many countries like us and uk which took the actions of curfew at a very delayed stage which led to community related spread where as Australia on the other part had following approaches,

- to monitor and investigate the cases as they occur

-Chracterise the nature of the virus and severity of the disease

-research regarding the novel corona virus pandemic

-early and prompt management of cases

-enable rapid recovery of cases

The main strategies was to reduce mortality and morbidity, community education and development, early detection and isolation.

The plan also included

Prevention

Preparedness

Response

Recovery

Initial stage included -

Minimize transmission, preparing and supporting health care system, managing initial case and contact, identifying the nature of the virus and it's characteristic. Promote best practice Heath care in community.

Standown-

Providing information about the disease and it's treatment and the most accurate and up to date knowledge must be delivered to the public initiating the phase of transition to normal

Diabetic client- caring out necessary management of patient with diabetes who are Immuno compromised hence home based care was provided keeping in mind the nature of the virus.

Unlike other countries which faced a lack of resources like ventilator, icu and packed hospitals.

Australia on the other hand started Refiguring wards seperate icus for covid patients, building hot wards for covid positive and cold for non covid cases, call up of recently retired health workers, fever clinics, online self assessment tool, telecommunications as a means of hospital outpatient advice,

Contact tracing those individuals who were exposed along with fast tracking cases, paved way for improvement.

Securing personal protective equipment and providing training for safe gowning and disposable

Carrying out research at Australias Peter doherty institute for infection and immunity.

Ahppc states-carry out necessary allocation of resources as needed by the community

Help coordinate the assistance of Australian medical assistance team in response to the very rising need of international countries,

Travel related status- provide necessary screening and covid related assessment, identify high risk and low risk cases,

They have also included closure of international boarders, local lockdown measures, full or partial closure of schools and officies aling with following strict social distancing, shift to work from home and closure and reduced utilization of primary care for diabetic patients due to increased fear of exposure

Hence the various measures taken by APHHC to combat and reduce corona spread has helped control the mortality rate as compared to other countries which drastically caused a losss of millions of life.

Australias policy of quick decision making when compared to social distancing and curfew helped in iitd fight against corona

"Decision determine destiny"