AMA Submission to Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
The AMA's Submission to Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry highlights that Australia’s pandemic response was successful, particularly in comparison with international experiences, because governments generally listened to the advice of the medical and scientific community, particularly in the first eighteen months of the response.
The AMA’s submission to the Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry is limited to three pages at the request of the reviewers. As such, the submission is high level.
The AMA will provide more detailed feedback as the Inquiry continues. The submission highlights that Australia’s pandemic response was successful, particularly in comparison with international experiences, because governments generally listened to the advice of the medical and scientific community, particularly in the first eighteen months of the response. As we learn from the successes and missteps of our response, it is essential that this engagement with experts is built into responses consistently at all levels of government and in the planning and implementation of Australia’s Centre for Disease Control.
