Roundup: Australian Health Dep’t sec announces retirement and more briefs

Brendan Murphy set to retire

Brendan Murphy, secretary of the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care, has announced his retirement effective 6 July. 

Since 2020, he has been the department’s secretary, after becoming the chief medical officer in 2016. 

A merit-based recruitment process has begun to appoint his replacement, according to Health Minister Mark Butler.

New Zealand launches National Immunisations Services Directory

A new National Immunisations Services Directory has gone live in New Zealand.

Launched on Healthpoint, the directory provides a map of flu, MMR, pertussis and meningococcal vaccination providers across the country. It also allows people to easily find a service that best meets their needs, like immunisation type, locality, and access options.

NQPHN launching Commissioned Services Directory

The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network will be launching a Commissioned Services Directory on its website to make it easier for healthcare providers and consumers to locate and access such services.

Developed in partnership with My Community Directory, the directory will feature an interactive map that displays NQPHN-commissioned services by category and location. 

According to a media release, it will not duplicate the My Community Directory tool; it leverages the existing platform and pulls organisational information already listed on it.

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