What is antimicrobial resistance and how can we help prevent it?
Antimicrobial resistance has consistently been named by the World Health Organization as one of the top 10 global health threats, with current estimates of over 700,000 deaths per year due to antimicr...
24 Nov 202331min
Is the COVID-19 pandemic over?
As 2023 draws to a close, almost four years on since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed, we continue to see cases and have adjusted to living with COVID-19. So, is the COVID-19 pandemic official...
10 Nov 202323min
BONUS EPISODE: Lessons from HIV: strengths and weaknesses in the response to COVID-19
Laureate Professor Francoise Barre-Sinoussi shares her insight and experience of the HIV pandemic, reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of the response and the lessons that can be applied to COVID...
10 Mar 202241min
BONUS EPISODE: What is the evidence telling us about Omicron?
How severe is Omicron? How is easily is it transmitted? How do our vaccines fair against this new variant?In this bonus episode of Doherty Institute Director Professor Sharon Lewin explains what the e...
20 Jan 202225min
What did we learn from another year of COVID-19?
What does the Director of the Doherty Institute have to say after another year of battling COVID-19?In our final episode of the season we are joined by Professor Sharon Lewin to unpack the scientific ...
9 Des 202137min
World AIDS Day: Where are we at 40 years after the first clinical diagnosis?
Wednesday, 1 December is Worlds AIDS Day, with the 2021 edition marking 40 years since the first cases of AIDS-defining illnesses were first clinically documented.So how far has the science progressed...
30 Nov 202126min
BONUS EP: Latest Doherty Institute modelling explained
Last Friday the Doherty-led modelling consortium presented their final report to National Cabinet. What does the latest report tell us? And what have we learned from the previous reports released?To h...
12 Nov 202128min
What does the evidence tell us about COVID-19 vaccine boosters?
As of Monday, 8 November, Australians over 18 who have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago, are now eligible for a third dose.So why do we need booster shots? What does it...
11 Nov 202126min
