Rising allergies on the Parliamentary agenda

THE House of Representatives Health, Aged Care and Sport Committee is holding public hearings in Sydney and Melbourne next week as part of its inquiry into Allergy and Anaphylaxis.

Committee Chair Trent Zimmerman MP said the hearings will be great opportunities to hear from some of the most respected experts in the fields of allergy and immunology, as well as from people whose lives have been severely affected by allergies and anaphylaxis.

"Australia has become known as the allergy capital of the world," Mr Zimmerman said.

‘It’s important for us to hear from everyone with an interest in the treatment and management of allergies. I’m also excited to learn about the cutting edge research happening in this field in Australia.’

The hearings will focus on what needs to be done to provide better support and make improvements to the lives of individuals and families living with allergies and anaphylaxis.

The committee will hold a full day hearing in Melbourne on 18 November and then head to Sydney on 19 November to gather further evidence.

The submission deadline has been extended to Friday 29 November. Visit the Committee’s website for more details.

Public hearing details

Date: Monday, 18 November 2019
Time: 10am to 5pm
Location: Mantra on Russell, 222 Russell St, Melbourne

Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Location: The SMC Conference and Function Centre, Level 3, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney

The hearing will be broadcast live at aph.gov.au/live.

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