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The<br />
HEP<br />
<strong>FACTOR</strong><br />
HEPATITIS QUEENSLAND<br />
www.hepqld.asn.au<br />
info@hepqld.asn.au<br />
Infoline: 1800 648 491<br />
Office: (07) 3846 0020<br />
Suite 2, 12 Cordelia Street<br />
SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101<br />
Mail: PO Box 3490<br />
SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101<br />
BOARD<br />
Dr Alison Stewart (President)<br />
Mr Ken Walliss (Treasurer)<br />
Ms Tanya Bain<br />
Dr Paul Clark<br />
Ms Pam Muir<br />
Ms Yvonne Drazic<br />
Ms Morag Goodinson<br />
Dr Andrew Smirnov<br />
Mr Clint Ferndale (CEO) (Secretary)<br />
STAFF<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
Clint Ferndale<br />
ceo@hepqld.asn.au<br />
TM<br />
CONTENTS<br />
4 Neil’s Story<br />
5 Innovation, Prime Minister? Yes Please!<br />
6 Pamela Anderson announces she’s cured of hepatitis C<br />
7 Government’s proud record of subsidising medicines...<br />
8 Importing new hepatitis C medications in Australia<br />
10 Hepatitis C and waiting: ten tips to help you stay calm<br />
12 Charlie Sheen and $10 million worth of HIV stigma<br />
13 World Hepatitis Day 2015<br />
16 Think before you drink: alcohol’s calories...<br />
18 Easier access to hepatitis B medicines<br />
19 Look after your mind - hepatitis B and mental health<br />
20 Hepatitis Queensland Membership Form<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter are those<br />
of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy,<br />
position, or opinions of Hepatitis Queensland, Queensland<br />
Health, or any employee thereof. Hepatitis Queensland makes<br />
no representations as to accuracy, completeness, currency,<br />
suitability, or validity of any information herein and will not be<br />
liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or<br />
any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use.<br />
Organisational Support<br />
Nikki Kemp<br />
info@hepqld.asn.au<br />
Education Coordinator<br />
Fungi Siggins<br />
hepeducator@hepqld.asn.au<br />
Educator<br />
Jodie Walton<br />
education@hepqld.asn.au<br />
Program Support<br />
Sam White<br />
programsupport@hepqld.asn.au<br />
Health Communications<br />
Brad Colbourne<br />
hco@hepqld.asn.au<br />
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WE WANT YOU<br />
We want to hear your story. You don’t<br />
have to write like Shakespeare. Just be<br />
yourself. Your article can be published<br />
anonymously if you like. Share your<br />
story and make a difference in people’s<br />
lives.<br />
Contact Brad at Hepatitis Queensland<br />
hco@hepqld.asn.au or 1800 648 491
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