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Australia is about to get a centre for disease control. How will it tackle public health challenges?

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Australia is about to get a centre for disease control. How will it tackle public health challenges?

Allen Cheng for the Conversation

Immediate issues for the agency will include bird flu, immunisation and misinformation, as well as the challenges of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But there’s a lot we don’t know yet – and can we ensure it’s apolitical?

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