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Mental health chief resigns over government 'inaction'

Mental health chief resigns over government 'inaction'

The chair of Mental Health Australia has resigned in protest, saying not enough was being done by the federal government to address shortcomings.

Landmark doctor underpayment case prompts culture shift

Landmark doctor underpayment case prompts culture shift

Landmark doctor underpayment case prompts culture shift

Landmark doctor underpayment case prompts culture shift

A record settlement for junior doctors in the NSW health system could result in more than 20,000 sharing in a $230 million payout.

Melbourne's original injecting room to stay

Melbourne's original injecting room to stay

Melbourne's original injecting room to stay

Melbourne's original injecting room to stay

Extra support will be given to Melbourne's sole supervised drug injecting facility after the Victorian government scrapped plans to push ahead with a second.

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Australia's healthcare system delivers value for money

Australia's healthcare system delivers value for money

The Productivity Commission has released a new report on the nation's healthcare system which concludes it is delivering significant returns on investment.

Dumping of second city injection room 'will cost lives'

Dumping of second city injection room 'will cost lives'

A second supervised injecting room will not be built in Melbourne, after the state government rejected a report recommending one for the CBD.

Alarm sounded on 'deep fake' health misinformation

Alarm sounded on 'deep fake' health misinformation

Experts worry it's only going to get harder to stamp out health-related falsehoods on social media as technology blurs the line between fact and fiction.

'Get tested': how hip pain led to late cancer diagnosis

'Get tested': how hip pain led to late cancer diagnosis

Australian men are being urged not to neglect their health after a squash coach who thought he had a sports injury was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer.

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Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns

Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns

Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns

Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns

The Greens have raised "prohibition" concerns about tough new vaping laws but health ministers from around the country want the legislation to be fast-tracked.

'Unacceptable': Surgery wait list hits record high

'Unacceptable': Surgery wait list hits record high

'Unacceptable': Surgery wait list hits record high

'Unacceptable': Surgery wait list hits record high

Patients are now waiting almost twice as long as they were 20 years ago for elective surgery, a damning report card on public hospitals has revealed.

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Five more Melbourne asbestos sites as sources confirmed

Historic dumping and legacy contamination have been identified as the sources of asbestos found at 17 Melbourne parks and reserves.

Food delivery apps leaving out nutritional info

Food delivery apps leaving out nutritional info

Food delivery apps leaving out nutritional info

Food delivery apps leaving out nutritional info

Menu items are not being labelled with nutritional information on food delivery apps according to a study, leading to calls for updated legislation.

New drug to reduce brain cell death in stroke patients

New drug to reduce brain cell death in stroke patients

New drug to reduce brain cell death in stroke patients

New drug to reduce brain cell death in stroke patients

A new drug is undergoing trials in hospitals across Australia with hopes it will be used by first responders to slow brain injury during the onset of a stroke.

Patient safety fears as junior doctors battle burnout

Patient safety fears as junior doctors battle burnout

Patient safety fears as junior doctors battle burnout

Patient safety fears as junior doctors battle burnout

Nine in 10 junior doctors are burnt out and worried about making mistakes at work, a Victorian survey indicates, sparking fears for patient safety.

Asbestos fears at five more parks as businesses cleared

Asbestos fears at five more parks as businesses cleared

Asbestos fears at five more parks as businesses cleared

Asbestos fears at five more parks as businesses cleared

Inspectors have found suspected asbestos at five more Melbourne parks while the dangerous material is confirmed at another two already under investigation.

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AB calls for more to be done about Parkinson's disease

Cricket great Allan Border has joined with Parkinson's Australia to bring awareness to the disease that impacts over 150,000 Australians.

Plea for task force to dig into growing asbestos crisis

Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to follow the lead of NSW by setting up a task force to get to the bottom of Melbourne's asbestos crisis.

Most Aussies can't identify life-threatening sepsis

Parents are being urged to trust their instincts when their child is ill and watch for the signs of a common condition most Aussies can't identify.

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Western Australia has announced a $39 million boost in funding for under-pressure child development services including pediatricians and nurse specialists.

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ADF members and veterans need help every four hours

Australian Defence Force members and veterans have a higher chance of contact with emergency services due to their increased suicide risk.

Ray of light amid darkening health crisis

South Australia recorded its second-worst month for ambulance ramping in March but one hospital is bucking the trend to show a way out of the crisis.

Measles alert issued for western Sydney

NSW Health is advising people in Western Sydney to be on the lookout for measles symptoms after a woman was diagnosed with the illness.

Thomas Randle's drive to save people from cancer

Four years on from his cancer diagnosis, Supercars driver Thomas Randle is using his passion for motorsport to encourage people to get checked for the disease.

Health experts push for less junk in advertising

Australia's peak medical body has called on the federal government to enact tougher laws to ban online junk food ads targeting children.

Overdue surgery list slashed but COVID hangover lingers

A NSW overhaul of elective surgeries has cut the waiting list for overdue procedures but doctors fear the progress is unsustainable due to budget cuts.

Omicron linked to more long COVID-19 cases: study

Long COVID-19 cases may have increased with the Omicron variant, with a study finding almost one in five people suffering symptoms months after diagnosis.

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