TASCA Supports Rare Disease Day 2021
What is a rare disease? The most widely accepted definition is that a rare disease is one that affects less than five in 10,000 people.
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s COVID Vaccine Preparedness survey
COVID-19 vaccine delivery may be prioritised for people aged 70 years-old and older, and for adults with chronic conditions like heart disease, respiratory conditions, diabetes,
Treatment for Overseas Students in Australia: What You Should Know
Are you looking to study in Australia? Australia can be a great place to live and study. However, for international students, navigating a new health
Bluebird Bio Announces Temporary Suspension on clinical trials of LentiGlobin Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Bluebird Bio, developer of gene therapy Zynteglo, has suspended their clinical study of the treatment on sickle cell patients after adverse events were reported. Two
European Medicines Agency Accepts GBT’s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Oxbryta® (voxelotor) for the Treatment of Hemolytic Anemia in Sickle Cell Disease
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (GBT) announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has completed the validation of GBT’s Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Oxbryta (voxelotor)
Decathlon BBQ – Volunteers Needed!
TASCA will be holding a fundraising sausage sizzle on 30th January 2021 to raise fund for our important work to support the community and raise
Free Coffee for Patients at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash Health
Need a coffee during treatment? Have one on us! When you attend Royal Melbourne Hospital (5 West Day Medical Centre) or Monash Health (Medical Infusion Unit) in
TASCA Newsletter (Summer 2020)
The latest TASCA newsletter is out now. Have a read and get updated on all of TASCA’s activities and advocacy work! Contents: Chair’s address TASCA 2020
TASCA’s Elves at Work!
TASCA has been hard at work in Melbourne’s treatment centres to make them extra festive for the holidays! Thank you to the team at Royal
Haemoglobinopathy Registry at Monash Health
Monash Health is pleased to be participating in the Haemoglobinopathy Registry (HbR), a national database set up to monitor the health of Australians living with
Peter on 3XY Radio Hellas
Listen here Peter, TASCA’s Chair, will be a guest on John Paganis’ radio segment live at 5pm next Friday on 3XY Radio. Peter will be
TASCA Christmas Card Design Competition
Design a Christmas Card using the template below Submit your design for your chance to win prizes and maybe even have your card printed and