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State stonewalls silica ban as national talks drag on

State stonewalls silica ban as national talks drag on

Pressure is mounting for a national ban on the use of engineered stone as one state sets a deadline on talks and threatens to go it alone.

Long waits persist for Victorian ambulances, surgery

Long waits persist for Victorian ambulances, surgery

Long waits persist for Victorian ambulances, surgery

Long waits persist for Victorian ambulances, surgery

Victoria's ambulance response times and planned surgery waiting list are falling but the health minister admits they won't return to pre-COVID levels overnight.

Whooping cough outbreak 'well overdue', experts say

Whooping cough outbreak 'well overdue', experts say

Whooping cough outbreak 'well overdue', experts say

Whooping cough outbreak 'well overdue', experts say

Experts say an outbreak of whooping cough is on the horizon and could infect tens of thousands of Australians going into the Christmas period.

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Cost of living no downer for Aussies' illicit drug use

Cost of living no downer for Aussies' illicit drug use

Methamphetamine and cocaine use has increased in Australia to the highest levels recorded since 2020, according to wastewater monitoring data.

'Tip of the iceberg': 30 tonnes of illegal vapes seized

'Tip of the iceberg': 30 tonnes of illegal vapes seized

The Australian Border Force and the TGA have seized tonnes of illegal vapes, but the health minister says more must be done.

Qld Health faces long-stay patient challenge

Qld Health faces long-stay patient challenge

The Queensland government will inject $200 million over two years to help address the number of long stay hospital patients causing significant challenges.

One in four tired, burnt out nurses planning to quit

One in four tired, burnt out nurses planning to quit

A nursing shortage gripping the country will only worsen, with one in four in primary health care planning to leave within five years.

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Free flu jabs to remedy Queensland vaccine fatigue

Free flu jabs to remedy Queensland vaccine fatigue

Free flu jabs to remedy Queensland vaccine fatigue

Free flu jabs to remedy Queensland vaccine fatigue

Queenslanders will be able to get free flu jabs from 2024 amid concern "vaccine fatigue" is contributing to a low rate of people getting their shots.

Pharmacist sacked after accessing 7000 patient records

Pharmacist sacked after accessing 7000 patient records

Pharmacist sacked after accessing 7000 patient records

Pharmacist sacked after accessing 7000 patient records

The Alfred Health worker was fired after an investigation uncovered they had accessed thousands of electronic medical records

'Epidemic' of violence against women a national crisis

'Epidemic' of violence against women a national crisis

'Epidemic' of violence against women a national crisis

'Epidemic' of violence against women a national crisis

Politicians say the epidemic of violence against women is a national crisis, with calls for more to be done after a spike in deaths over the past 10 days.

Bulk-billed tests catch carriers of genetic conditions

Bulk-billed tests catch carriers of genetic conditions

Bulk-billed tests catch carriers of genetic conditions

Bulk-billed tests catch carriers of genetic conditions

Prospective parents no longer need to fork out hundreds of dollars to find out if they carry the gene for three deadly conditions.

Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise

Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise

Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise

Arthritis cure hope as 'Gremlin' therapy shows promise

A stem cell treatment that boosts cartilage growth in mice has researchers excited about a potential long-awaited cure for osteoarthritis.

Queensland's opposition ramps up pledge on ambulances

Queensland's opposition ramps up pledge on ambulances

Queensland's opposition ramps up pledge on ambulances

Queensland's opposition ramps up pledge on ambulances

LNP leader David Crisafulli has signalled an early election commitment to reduce ambulance ramping in Queensland as hospitals struggle.

Sneaky salt shock prompts calls for mandatory limits

Sneaky salt shock prompts calls for mandatory limits

Sneaky salt shock prompts calls for mandatory limits

Sneaky salt shock prompts calls for mandatory limits

There are calls to restrict the amount of salt in certain foods as the nation's intake is way above recommended levels but poor choices aren't always to blame.

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100,000 patients eligible for heart drug under PBS

More patients can soon access a chronic heart failure medicine under the PBS which is set to save them hundreds of dollars per year.

Federal pollies take getting fit for office literally

Prominent politicians have engaged in a month-long fitness challenge, with the man in charge of the 'competition' portfolio ironically winning the lot.

AI and virtual reality saving lives in remote WA

From a command centre in Perth, doctors and nurses are using artificial intelligence and virtual reality to save lives in a remote Goldfields region.

World's doctors call for urgent climate change action

Health bodies representing three million doctors worldwide are demanding urgent government action to limit the impact climate change has on their populations.

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Six-hour ambulance wait while 'distressed and in pain'

A woman has told an inquiry in Tasmania her 82-year-old mother waited six hours for an ambulance while distressed and in increasing pain.

Labor 'gooses' for failing to ban deadly silica stone

The Minns government has faced the largest protest in its existence after angry construction workers demanded engineered stone be banned.

Dire need for pill testing service, Vic agencies say

Victorian agencies have written to the government, calling for a life-saving service that would let people check the content and dosage of their illicit drugs.

Single-patient hospital record to roll out in NSW first

A streamlined digital record-keeping system to track patient health information across NSW public hospitals is aimed at better linking services.

Parents, teachers weigh in to stop vaping in schools

In an effort to stop young people vaping, NSW will host a roundtable of health experts, school staff, parents and students to help develop new policies.

Aussies waiting longer for and having fewer children

Australians are taking longer to leave the family home, get married and gain financial independence, trends reflected in falling birth rates for younger people.

LGBTQI mental health in 'state of crisis'

Data shows that LGBTQI communities across Australia suffer mental ill-health at increasingly high rates, with more than half experiencing a disorder.

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