Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Here are some up-to-date and trusted ways you can get information on COVID-19:

Queensland Health - Queensland Health have some fantastic information on COVID-19 and the different things you can do to help lower your chances of getting the disease. . Click here to see Queensland Health's COVID-19 information

Queensland Government - Queensland Government Unite against COVID-19 has all the information that Queenslanders need to stay up-to-date and access help and advice. Click here to see Queensland Governments's Unite against COVID-19 information

Australian Government Department of Health - The Australian Government are also providing regular updates and information on COVID-19, including information on how to protect yourself and others, advice for people most at risk, and lots of other information. They also have a free COVID-19 helpline available on 1800 020 080.

Medicare and CentreLink - Medicare and CentreLink's website has a lot of information on the different types of support available to people during the COVID-19 outbreak, including Bulk Billed and telehealth essential health appointments, accessing support payments and other COVID-19 support.

Pharmacy Programs Administrator - Run by the Australian Department of Health, the Pharmacy Programs Administrator is running a COVID-19 Home Medicine Service to help people access the treatments they need. 

The Australian Rheumatology Association - The Australian Rheumatology Association have information on their website about COVID-19 and for Patients on Immune-suppressing medications. They also have links to information from other trusted organisations, including the World Health Organisation.

Arthritis Australia - New restrictions for hydroxychloroquine and salbutamol now in place (from March 24, 2020). 

The Australian Rheumatology Association - advice for GPs and other Health Professionals caring for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, SLE and other autoimmune diseases in the COVID-19 crisis

Arthritis Australia - New restrictions for hydroxychloroquine and salbutamol now in place (from March 24, 2020). 

COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance - Physician-entered registry now available. The Global Alliance is asking clinicians use this site to report any and all cases of COVID-19 in rheumatology patients, including those with mild or no symptoms.