Dr Lucas de Toca @AmbGlobalHealth Twitter profile

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Dr Lucas de Toca

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Everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of health. We are working locally, regionally and globally to ensure health systems are equitable, inclusive and grounded in human rights. Watch for more ⬇️ #WorldHealthDay

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

“Australia not only flattened that curve, it destroyed that curve ... That didn’t happen by accident, it didn’t happen because of luck.” Mike Ryan @WHO We are now bringing this expertise to the Indo-Pacific region with COVID-19 vaccine access initiatives.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

6 months

I am honoured and excited to make my first post as Australia’s Ambassador for Global Health! I have big shoes to fill and would like thank Dr Stephanie Williams for her extraordinary leadership in the position of Ambassador for Regional Health Security since 2020. (1/3)

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

2 years

NEW Podcast Out Now! This week our Contain This podcast hosts @VictorianCHO Professor Brett Sutton, discussing how to plan public health responses for marginalized populations and diverse subgroups. 🔊 @VicGovDH @BurnetInstitute

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

The AZ vaccines we are sharing with Papua New Guinea have been through the rigorous testing and approval processes of the TGA, one of the world’s foremost Stringent Regulatory Authorities. 8,000 doses will be sent next week.

Australian Department of Health and Aged Care

@healthgovau

3 years

COVID-19 vaccines are rigorously assessed by the @TGAgovau before they can be used in Australia. Visit to learn more about the rollout of the #COVID19 vaccines.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

🇦🇺’s world-class health expertise will offer technical support to our Pacific & Southeast Asian neighbours for safe, effective & timely vaccine delivery. As well as preparing health systems to give vaccines to all those who want them as soon as they become available. @MarisePayne

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

🇦🇺's health support to Indonesia 🇮🇩 has been rapidly deployed with 1,000 ventilators already arriving in the country. We have also pledged 2.5 million Australian-shared COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of the year. #PartnershipsForRecovery #VaccinesForAll

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Australia is fulfilling its promise to do everything possible to support timely access to safe, effective COVID-19 vaccines for our Pacific & Southeast Asia neighbours. Our $500 million investment will help our region recover, rebuild and prosper. 🇦🇺 #PartnershipsForRecovery

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

🇦🇺 is proud to support the new @ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies & Emerging Diseases. An important step towards greater regional collaboration to combat current & future pandemics, as well as endemic diseases like malaria & dengue fever. @MarisePayne 📸 @ANUPopHealth

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

🇦🇺 supports the call for #VaccinesforAll . We support our global partners in COVAX AMC. Here at @CentreHealthSec we are working with Indo-Pacific governments to ensure access & technical assistance to deliver safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine doses. @dfat #PartnershipsForRecovery

World Health Organization (WHO)

@WHO

3 years

"I need to be blunt: the world is on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure – and the price of this failure will be paid with lives and livelihoods in the world’s poorest countries"- @DrTedros #EB148 #COVID19 #ACTogether

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

The world's poorest & most marginalised people are hardest hit by #malaria , and are likely to be the most affected by #COVID19 . On #WorldMalariaDay Apr 25, we should remember the importance of building secure health systems to defend against disease. #UHC #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

2 years

Excited to be a part of the 🇦🇺 delegation at the Global Health Security Conference in Singapore this week! Looking forward to fruitful discussions with partners & participating in many of the excellent sessions @GHS_conf . #GHS2022

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

6 years

Australia is proud to be a leading core voluntary contributor to @WHO . Thank you for a successful #WHA71 . A great step toward achieving #healthsecurity , #UHC and #SDGs

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay , read about Dulcie Lautu-Gumal, who investigates the genetic signatures in parasites that help identify populations in PNG at risk of antimalarial drug resistance. @BurnetInstitute supported by 🇦🇺's @CentreHealthSec . 🔎

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

👏Cambodia is the first Indo-Pacific country to receive #COVAXAMC vaccines. 🇦🇺's $80m contribution is supporting 25 million COVAX AMC doses to SE Asia & 1 million doses to the Pacific by mid-year. In addition to $523m for our Regional Vaccine Access Initiative. 📷 @UNICEF 🇮🇳🇰🇭

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

FIJI: Australia has committed 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to 🇫🇯 in 2021. So far, we have delivered 561,000 for the @MOHFiji national rollout. 📹 @AusHCFJ 👉This week is the start of a new Twitter series on 🇦🇺’s health assistance, starting with Fiji. #StrongerTogether

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Fiji 🇫🇯 was the 1st Pacific country to have essential workers protected by COVAX AMC vaccines. Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 last week became the 2nd. Hear from Dr Rachel Devi from Fiji’s Vaccine Taskforce about what it means for her country on our Podcast.🎙

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

A positive note to end the week on: Australia has now shared more than 2⃣ million #COVID19 vaccine doses with the Indo-Pacific region & more are on their way. Below, hear from the citizens of the Solomon Islands about why they chose to #GetVaccinated . 🇦🇺🇸🇧 #StrongerTogether

Zed Seselja

@ZedSeselja

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🇦🇺 has now delivered 113,000 vaccines to our close friends in the 🇸🇧. Vaccines are what keep our families and our communities safe. Many Solomon Islanders have already rolled up their sleeves to get the vaccine - watch 📽️ to hear why. 🇦🇺🇸🇧 #StrongerTogether

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

In case you missed it📢Australia shared 13,000 vaccine doses with Kiribati on Sunday, plus COVAX delivered 56,000 doses on the same 🇦🇺-facilitated flight. Updated figures are posted after each delivery on the @CentreHealthSec website:

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Welcome to #WorldImmunizationWeek . This week I am proud to showcase some of Australia's work in contributing to the 🌏's largest vaccine roll outs. We will post a new story each day. #VaccinesWork to bring us closer together.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Bill Gates chose to highlight the work of Australian researcher Ruth Bishop and her colleagues at @unimelb in discovering and creating vaccines for rotovirus. Keep an eye on @CentreHealthSec Twitter for the Annual Ruth Bishop Lecture, our tribute to this amazing women.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Congratulations to @gavi , @CEPIvaccines , @WHO and @UNICEF for delivering #COVAX #COVID19 vaccines to over 100 countries. Australia is proud of the role we have played in contributing $80 million towards this much needed initiative.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

More than 8000 vaccine doses were transported from Australia to PNG this week to protect the nation’s healthcare workers as they respond to a serious COVID-19 outbreak. The vaccines were packed in CoolPac boxes to ensure constant temperatures during transport. 🇦🇺🇵🇬 1/3 📷 @dfat

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Australia’s top expert on how to increase vaccine uptake, University of Sydney’s Julie Leask, has joined with global experts to author a new COVID-19 Vaccine Communications Handbook covering behaviour change and countering misinformation.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

2 years

Leading up to World AIDS Day we are celebrating #HealthSecurityHero Dr Janet Gare, Sexual & Reproductive Health Unit head @pngimr & ACTUP-PNG co-principal investigator, accelerating the uptake of innovative technologies to address #HIV drug resistance. 👉

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

None of us are safe from COVID-19 until all of us are safe. COVAX, a 190-country initiative, has now secured 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses & will roll-out doses to low & middle income countries in the first quarter of 2021. @WHO @gavi @cepivaccines

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

PNG-born rugby union player & proud UNICEF Ambassador Will Genia delivers a strong #VaccinesWork message as PNG’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins. Subscribe to hear his story on a special #ContainThis podcast ep with @WorldBank ’s @vosapodcast next week. 🎙

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Listen as I talk w/ Lady Roslyn Morauta, Vice Chair of @TheGlobalFund on the latest episode of #ContainThis podcast out today. We discuss the Fund's new work combating #COVID19 in addition to AIDS, TB & malaria plus why she is urging healthcare workers in #PNG to #GetVaccinated .

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

6 months

This marks my last post as Ambassador for Regional Health Security. It’s been a privilege and honour to serve in this role, made better for being part of a remarkable community of health partners in the region and globally. Thank you.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

2 years

The new Quadripartite on One Health is to be celebrated as a step in the right direction, bringing together all relevant institutions to ensure sustainable solutions to global health issues, among other important issues. @UNEP @FAO @OIEAnimalHealth @WHO

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

In response to a significant surge in cases, Australia will send tests, medical equipment and 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Indonesia by the end of the year. #VaccinesForAll #PartnershipsForRecovery

Marise Payne

@MarisePayne

3 years

Australia partners with Indonesia for COVID-19 response. 🇦🇺🇮🇩 @Menlu_RI @dfat @DubesAustralia

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

PNGIMR director Prof William Pomat argues that COVID-19 research is needed in LMICs like PNG to help govts introduce measures based on local realities. Read the BioMedCentral paper written with colleagues from India, Nepal, Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda:

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

#SupportNursesAndMidwives is the theme of today's #WorldHealthDay2020 . Nurses and Midwives make our world a happier, healthier place. We applaud 👏 the dedication of all health workers on the #COVID19 frontline and call for #UHC in our region and worldwide. @WHO @ICNurses

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Tuvalu is on track to vaccinate its adult population against COVID-19, with the arrival yesterday of 7,000 AU-made doses and 4,800 NZ-donated doses under #COVAXAMC . 🇦🇺🇹🇻 #StrongerTogether #VaccinesforAll 📸: 1st COVAX vaccinations, Tuvalu Department of Health

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Congratulations to Assoc Professor Leanne Robinson for being @BurnetInstitute 's Gust-McKenzie Medallist for 2020, in recognition of excellence in research and/or public health. She co-leads the @PNGSTRIVE project combating vector borne disease, supported by @CentreHealthSec .

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

We at the Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security wish to acknowledge the enormous contribution that Professor Evelyn Lavu made to the health of Papua New Guinea’s people. 🇵🇬 Vale Professor Evelyn Lavu. A tribute from colleagues at @BurnetInstitute :

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Today we mark the passing of Dr Paison Dakulala. An inspiring health champion of Papua New Guinea who worked for decades to improve the lives of others. 📷 @BurnetInstitute with Helen Evans, @CentreHealthSec TRG member.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

7 years

FM @JulieBishopMP today announced the Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security. Our region, our health, together our solutions.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

The AUSMAT team are now on the ground in 🇵🇬PNG assessing the COVID-19 response. The team has visited the Port Moresby General Hospital and are assessing current procedures, medical equipment and PPE supplies. @AustAssists @AusHCPNG

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Australia is a proud partner of @WHOWPRO as they strive to ensure #HealthForAll for our region. Including cooperation on COVID-19 response, equitable access to vaccines and ongoing challenges of infectious disease, #AMR and #NCDs .

World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific

@WHOWPRO

3 years

"While many things in the world have changed dramatically in the past two years, some have not, including this Region’s unifying belief in health for a sustainable future." -Dr @takeshi_kasai Read the full remarks here:

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

“Pandemics start and end in communities. … We need a generational commitment that outlives budgetary cycles, election cycles and media cycles. @WHO D-G @DrTedros welcomes the IPPPR recommendations.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Australia is proud to support the Pacific Community (SPC) to supply ventilators to 11 Pacific island countries & territories to manage critically ill patients. 🇨🇰🇫🇲🇰🇮🇳🇷🇳🇺🇲🇭🇸🇧🇹🇰🇹🇴🇹🇻🇻🇺 Full story 👉 @spc_cps @ADBHealth @UNICEFPacific @OfficePacificAU

More ventilators to support Pacific’s growing COVID-19 patients

Last month, the Pacific Community (SPC) supplied 20 Hamilton ventilators to 11 Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs). These ventilators will enable PICTs to manage critically ill patients...

www.spc.int

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

2 years

In less than a year, the #COVAX initiative to vaccinate the world has already delivered more than 1 billion doses. Investing in global vax equity + pandemic preparedness gets us: 🦠 fewer mutations 👩🏾⚕️ less disease 🌍 a safer more prosperous world

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Engaged and empowered communities are one of the best defences against health threats, say @DrTedros . How can countries strengthen social participation? See @WHO 's new handbook for tools to encourage meaningful participation. @UHC2030 #HealthForAll

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

This morning I talk to Dr Takeshi Kasai, Regional Director in the Western Pacific Office of the World Health Organisation for the launch of Contain This podcast’s new Indo-Pacific Health Leaders Series. We discuss decision-making amid uncertainty. 🎙️

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Looking forward to advancing #RegionalHealthSecurity in the #IndoPacific and working with @CentreHealthSec as @AusAmbRHS .

Ambassador for Regional Health Security

Today I announce the appointment of Dr Stephanie Williams as Australia’s Ambassador for Regional Health Security.

www.foreignminister.gov.au

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

7 years

On #WorldPolioDay 2017, Australia continues to support global polio eradication. We’ve committed $104 million since 2011. #EndPolio

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Thank you to the health workers in Indo-Pacific region and around the world for going above and beyond this year. Looking forward to working together in 2021 to create a safe, healthy future for us all. #HealthForAll #OneWorldProtected

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

🇦🇺 celebrates #GlobalFund20 🎂 | 20 years ago: #AIDS #TB & #malaria were collectively killing more than 6m ppl a year. 2019 in the Indo-Pacific: more than 2.3m ppl on antiretroviral therapy for HIV, more than 4m ppl treated for TB & over 25m 🦟nets distributed. 📸 @GlobalFund

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Proud to serve as an Alternate Board Member for @GlobalFund as it continues to be a movement with communities at its heart! ❤️ 2⃣0⃣ years 3⃣8⃣ million lives saved 💲4⃣5⃣ billion deployed to fight HIV, TB & malaria plus health system strengthening #GlobalFund20

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Australia has shared more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with our neighbours in the Pacific region & Timor-Leste. Updated figures will be posted each week on the @CentreHealthSec website. 👉

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Hear how Fiji established a COVID-19 testing laboratory before the first cases reached the Pacific nation on the latest episode of the Contain This podcast. Listen to @AalishaSahukhan from the Fiji Health Department and Prof Patrick Reading from @TheDohertyInst . @AusHCFJ @spc_cps

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

🇦🇺 welcomes the announcement by #COVAX of the allocation of over 1 million COVID-19 vaccines to the Pacific through the COVAX AMC, to which we committed $80 million. We continue to advocate for equitable access to safe & effective vaccines in the #IndoPacific & beyond. @WHOWPRO

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

@gavi

3 years

COVAX’s first interim distribution forecast is now live! @CEPIvaccines @WHO @UNICEF

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

1 year

. @WHO and 🇦🇺 are working together to improve health outcomes and health security in the Indo-Pacific region. 🇦🇺 is pleased to be engaging in this week’s WHO Executive Board, discussing important public health issues, WHO governance and reform. 📷WHO

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Thanks @GlblCtznAU for sharing how I am proud to be working with @CentreHealthSec as are with our Indo-Pacific neighbours every step of the way to fight #COVID19 with vaccines and health assistance. Full Interview 👉 #VaxBecause #vaccinated #VaccinesForAll

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

New initiatives announced at the #Quad 🇦🇺🇮🇳🇯🇵🇺🇸 leaders summit, incl 🇦🇺’s extra AUD 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ million for Southeast Asia COVID-19 vaccine rollout. This complements funding we’ve already committed, plus #COVAXAMC & bilaterally for our Indo-Pacific neighbours.

Marise Payne

@MarisePayne

3 years

The Quad is a key pillar of 🇦🇺‘s international agenda. Our 4 like-minded democracies share a vision for an open, inclusive & resilient #IndoPacific based on ASEAN centrality. Pleased to join leaders & 🇮🇳 @DrSJaishankar 🇯🇵 @moteging & 🇺🇸 @SecBlinken in the 1st Quad Leaders' Meeting.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Three outbreak kits from the 🇦🇺 @dfat humanitarian warehouse in Brisbane have arrived in 🇵🇬PNG to support healthworkers after a rise in COVID-19 cases. A fourth kit will be sent shortly. Each kit contains gowns, gloves, masks, face shields, thermometers and pulse oximeters.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

2 years

To bolster the capacity of the Kiribati Ministry of Health to respond to #COVID , the @CentreHealthSec & @dfat supported this week’s deployment by The Pacific Community. Skilled staff include laboratory support, anesthetist + infection prevention & control. @spc_cps 🇦🇺🇰🇮

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

18 days

We need to collaborate globally to address shared health challenges, but this must be based on equal partnership, trust and respect, with space for all voices. Timely discussions at #WHSMelbourne on how we can practically achieve this.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

I join @MarisePayne in welcoming the arrival of these vaccines in PNG. We will continue to work with PNG and our other partners such as @UNICEFPacific to support a safe and effective #COVID19 vaccine campaign. #VaccinesWork

Marise Payne

@MarisePayne

3 years

🇦🇺 welcomes the arrival of 132,000 #COVAX vaccines in 🇵🇬 today. We are pleased to have contributed $80m to #COVAXAMC & we will support PNG’s national rollout plan to ensure COVAX & Australian supplied vaccines are delivered where they are most needed.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

1 year

Here are the behind-the-scenes heroes of Pacific Heads of Health - the SPC Public Health Division. Thanks for pulling off a fantastic meeting in partnership with WHO.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

7 years

Fantastic launch of Indo-Pacific Health Security Initiative. Now for action!

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Excited to launch the Indo-Pacific Health Leaders series this week on @CentreHealthSec podcast Contain This!🎙️Subscribe now to hear me host Dr Takeshi Kasai, Regional Director, @WHO Western Pacific & Dr Brendan Murphy, Secretary of 🇦🇺 @healthgovau . 📻

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

In sending vaccines to PNG to protect healthcare workers, 🇦🇺 is supporting COVID-19 Champions such as Prof Glen Mola, a long-serving, highly respected doctor. Listen to the PNG Dept of Health @WHO @UNICEF film on his essential frontline work.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

I recently talked to @GlobalFund Board Vice Chair, Lady Roslyn Morauta. She talked about the challenges still facing Papua New Guinea in the fight against HIV / AIDS. 🇦🇺 &🇳🇦co-chair #HLM2021AIDS this week. #EndAIDS @UNAIDS_AP

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

2 years

We at @CentreHealthSec wish to extend our congratulations to Prof Martyn Kirk from our partner @ANUPopHealth . 👏 A driving force behind the Global Field Epidemiology Roadmap and constant champion of field epi training in our region. @tephinet @fieldepi_action

ANUPopulationHealth

@ANUPopHealth

2 years

👏Congratulations Prof @KirkMartyn for receiving a @_PHAA_ President's Award for his outstanding contribution to #PublicHealth . #CDIC2022 🎉

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

I am pleased to take on the @GlobalFund Alternate Board seat at such an important time – #COVID19 threatens to derail the progress we’ve made. Working together and protecting health security gains worldwide is essential. #unitetofight #endTB #Malaria #HIV @CentreHealthSec @dfat

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

2 years

We are celebrating the dedication of the health workforce in the lead up to #WorldHealthDay tomorrow with a new podcast on Fiji’s vaccination rollout. I spoke to @MOHFiji permanent secretary Dr James Fong & Dr @AalishaSahukhan on ensuring #HealthForAll . 🔊

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Australia is committed to ensure access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for our Southeast Asian neighbours. Addressing this shared challenge will help us reopen, rebuild & prosper together. @MarisePayne #VaccinesWork #ACTTogether

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Do you want to assist our neighbours at this critical time? We are seeking two qualified laboratory technicians to help establish new PCR diagnostic capacity in Vanuatu. 🇻🇺 Pacific Islanders are particularly encouraged to apply. Closing date April 7.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Today is the first ever World Field Epidemiology Day! To celebrate the day we have a new #HealthSecurityHero profile: Philip Popai, a field epidemiologist in PNG playing a crucial role in protecting his community against COVID-19 and other diseases. 💪🩹

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

In 2019 when 🇦🇺's @CentreHealthSec funded @TupaiaHealth to rollout 🩺software in #Samoa , little did we know it would form the base for #Tamanu to track #COVID19 vaccines for all incl Honourable Prime Minister Sailele during this🌏 pandemic. 📷Govt Samoa

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

The Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) has supported PNG health officials and frontline workers outside the capital city during the current COVID-19 outbreak. In Daru, located in Western Province, they delivered medical supplies and conducted training.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

It's World Toilet Day. 🚽 A toilet for every informal settlement household in Suva, Fiji is a step closer. Co-designed with women, disabled & vulnerable groups, the @MonashUni project is the basis for a new social inclusion toolkit. @dfat @_waterforwomen

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

VIETNAM: The Australian Govt’s Vaccine Access and Health Security Initiative will provide $40 million in funding to support the Vietnam Govt’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts. We will share 1.5m vaccine doses with 🇻🇳 in 2021 + additional doses under 🇦🇺- @UNICEF deal. @AusAmbVN

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

COVID19 affects men and women differently. Gender inequalities in health, education & financial security are deepening because of #COVID19 . #UHC , #SRHR & #GBV prevention is more important than ever. @MarisePayne joined 58 countries in a call to action:

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

🇦🇺Australia and 🇵🇬PNG continue to work together in COVID-19 response. The AUSMAT team are assessing medical facilities such as the Rita Flynn Isolation Centre. @Aus_Humanitarian @AustAssists @AusHCPNG #COVID19

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

1 year

This #WorldTBDay I'm proud to join global calls to prevent, diagnose & treat #TB 🇦🇺 is: ➡️Supporting @WHO to set global TB standards ➡️Funding @GlobalFund to find & treat cases ➡️Investing in R&D to create new tools & treatments ➡️ Strengthening health systems in our region

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

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TIMOR-LESTE 🇹🇱: The Timor-Leste Ministry of Health has led a COVID-19 vaccination rollout that has already seen more than 40% of the country’s adult population receiving their first dose. @MdSTimorLeste @WHOTimor @UNICEFTL

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

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🇦🇺 is working with other countries to improve our collective response to international health emergencies, including pandemics. We want your views to inform our engagement in negotiations for a new pandemic instrument and amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005).

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

The AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine has now been recommended by @WHO 's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts for use in all adults, incl people over 65 years. COVAX AMC plan to deliver AZ vaccines to 92 low & mid income countries this year. #VaccinesForAll 📸 AZ/Marco Betti

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

These small GeneXpert cartridges are set to make a big difference to #COVID19 testing capacity in the Pacific. This delivery received by Pauline McNeil, Sol Ministry of Health shows strong cooperation between Solomons Islands, Aus, NZ, @spc_cps & @WHOWPRO . @dfat @Jacindaadern1

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Today 5 members of the 2nd Australian Medical Assistance Team (AUSMAT) will begin work in PNG. This team incl nurses to support the Port Moresby General Hospital, National Coordination Centre & Rita Flynn Isolation Facility, where surge response training took place last week.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

In the lead-up to @UniMelb ’s Indonesia in Conversation event starting today, I’ve contributed a piece to @Asialink_au Insights on how Australia continues to assist the region during the COVID-19 pandemic & build health systems for the future. 👉 📸 @dfat

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

During a pandemic and always, lifesaving care should never just go to the highest bidders. #COVID19 vaccines must be accessible to everyone, prioritised for those most at risk. Today on Universal Health Coverage Day, I join the global call for #HealthForAll . #UHCDay

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

The long-term relationships developed between the @TGAgovau & our neighbours’ medicine regulatory authorities have proved crucial during the COVID19 pandemic. The partnerships & systems knowledge has enabled swift vaccine approvals, such as that in PNG.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

2 months

Welcomed chance to meet @HelenClarkNZ to discuss pressing health challenges and where urgent global action is required, especially how we can work together to ensure global health system meets our region's needs. Great precursor to #WHSMelbourne2024 @ausglobalhealth

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

1 year

The Australian Government supports partner countries in the Pacific and Southeast Asia to build resilient and equitable health systems. We are seeking proposals to respond to our region’s most pressing health needs. More info:

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

6 months

Eliminating #cervicalcancer is a shared challenge and priority for Australia and our region. I was proud to attend the launch of 🇦🇺’s new National Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategy and the launch of the Elimination Partnership in the Indo-Pacific for Cervical Cancer (EPICC).

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Australia is committed to helping #EndPolio . A strong polio program is a win for global health. #WorldPolioDay @MarisePayne

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Excellent news that PNG Institute of Medical Research is extending its PCR COVID-19 testing to a third town, Madang. @PNGIMR

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

5 years

What an incredible turn out. I urge you all to engage as much as you can to get this most out of conference. Here is a selfie with some @AusVols from the Regional Networking Reception. #GHS2019 #healthsecurity #globalhealth

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Stigma & discrimination remain a barrier to #EndAIDSby2030 . We stand with the #LGBTI community & recognise the need to work together to eliminate all discrimination. #IDAHOBIT2021 🌈 Kalisito Biaukula @YVC_Official 📺 @UNAIDS_AP youth virtual meeting

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

3 years

Australia last week committed an additional $50 million to global vaccine equity work through the COVAX Advance Market Commitment, established by our key partners @WHO , @Gavi , @UNICEF & @CEPIvaccines . 🇦🇺🌏 #VaccinesForAll

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

4 years

Australia is using its experience fighting diseases such as malaria in the Indo-Pacific to strengthen #COVID19 laboratory testing. @CentreHealthSec partners @BurnetInstitute & @pngimr will work together on a multiplex serological test for measuring #COVID19 antibodies in PNG.

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Dr Lucas de Toca

@AmbGlobalHealth

6 years

Pleased to announce Australia has been recommended to take up a seat on the steering group of the Global Health Security Agenda for 2019 alongside 🇦🇷 🇨🇦 🇫🇮 🇳🇱 and @worldbank .

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