Doctors hail long COVID inquiry saying research into the condition is ‘urgently’ needed

Paediatrician and Labor MP Dr Mike Freelander will chair the parliamentary investigation
Dr Mike Freelander.

Doctors hope a parliamentary inquiry into long COVID will form “the beginnings of a national plan” to deal with the looming health challenge which has already cost Australians three million sick days.

The House of Representatives investigation examining the health, social and economic impacts of the condition will be chaired by Labor MP and paediatrician Dr Mike Freelander.