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 Package: naomi.options
 Title: Contains model and calibration options and helper functions for Naomi
-Version: 1.2.1
+Version: 1.3.0
 Authors@R: 
     person(given = "Robert", 
            family = "Ashton", 
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+# naomi.options 1.3.0
+
+* Update default for 2024/2025 HIV estimates
+
 # naomi.options 1.2.1
 
 * Update default calibration options: