New influenza testing equipment for all States and Territories

26 September 2009

The Australian Government will provide $1.4 million in funding to the National Influenza Centres and other public health laboratories to purchase automated influenza testing equipment. Every State and Territory will receive funding as part of this initiative.

This new equipment will enhance the capacity for pandemic influenza testing by Australia’s public health facilities and allow laboratories to handle increased influenza testing demand.

This funding is part of a package of measures provided by the Government as a result of the recent swine flu pandemic.

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