Australian researchers are set to benefit from $400 million in federal funding for the discovery of new treatments for serious health conditions, including cancer, mental health and infectious diseases.
It's hoped the funding boost will help restart hundreds of clinical trials, which have been put on hold due to the pandemic.
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Kulasegaram Sanchayan explores.... a feature in Tamil, based on features written by Cassandra Bain and Jennifer Scherer.