May 21, 2025 | Media, Podcast
Measles is making a troubling comeback in the U.S., with over 700 confirmed cases reported across 25 states so far in 2025. While some online debates downplay the severity, the reality is that measles is one of the most contagious viruses known, and nearly all recent...
May 21, 2025 | Media, Podcast
In 2025, COVID-19 continues to pose a risk, especially to vulnerable populations such as the elderly, immunocompromised individuals, and those with chronic conditions. While most people now experience only mild symptoms—like fever, cough, sore throat, and runny...
May 21, 2025 | Media, Podcast, Project Update
Research conducted by the IDIE played a key role in a groundbreaking study in Fiji, which uncovered lower vaccination rates among children with disabilities. These findings are now guiding national policy reforms aimed at enhancing inclusion and improving access to...
May 21, 2025 | Media, Podcast, Project Update
In October 2023, the IDIE team together with the Linked Immunisation Action Network hosted country teams from Bhutan, Laos, Indonesia, and Vietnam for a study tour of the Australian Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR). The study tour was undertaken to investigate...
Dec 5, 2024 | Media, Featured, Project Update
A/Prof Meru Sheel, Cyra Patel, and Dr Gemma Saravanos travelled to Vientiane to present the findings from an Evaluation of the Lao Electronic Immunisation Register to the Lao Government, Ministry of Health and the National Immunisation Programme. This was...
Aug 7, 2024 | Media, Podcast, Project Update
An alliance of Australia’s leading health and development institutions has applauded the Australian Government’s $620 million boost for health systems in the Pacific and Southeast Asia. This alliance includes the Australia Council for International Development...
