Research into long COVID will get a significant boost from Australia, following the federal government’s announcement it will provide $50 million (US$33.5 million) from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) towards the study of the disease.
This comes after a national inquiry into the condition called for the establishment of a nationally coordinated research program for long COVID and COVID-19.
“Long COVID is an emerging health issue, both in Australia and internationally,” Health Minister Mark Butler said. “The Australian Government will invest $50 million into research into Long COVID—as an initial response to the inquiry.”
Currently, in Australia, long COVID symptoms are those that persist for more than three months and can include breathlessness, a cough, heart palpitations, headaches, and severe fatigue….