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NSW Considers Dropping Vaccine Mandates for Health Workers

‘We can’t continue in the same way that we did in the middle of the [COVID-19] pandemic,’ said NSW Health Minister Ryan Park.
NSW Considers Dropping Vaccine Mandates for Health Workers
A health worker prepares a vaccine for clients in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 1, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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The New South Wales (NSW) government is considering dropping vaccine mandates for health workers as it acknowledges a need to review its COVID-19 pandemic measures.

During an interview with 2GB Radio, NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said the state government would consult with the health workforce to see whether it was necessary to abolish the pandemic-era requirements.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].