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Latest news: Health
Doctors urge COVID and flu jab as fifth wave approaches
A fifth wave of COVID-19 infections is looming this winter, with Australians being urged to get their booster and flu vaccine at the same time.
Jun 08, 2023
Vaping crackdown on shops before wider e-cigarette ban
The South Australian government will crack down on the sale of illegal vaping products containing nicotine ahead of a wider federal ban.
Jun 08, 2023
New plan to manage health impacts of climate change
A national strategy will aim to ensure Australia is prepared for and can manage the impacts of climate change on the health and aged care system.
Jun 08, 2023
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Jenny Craig to cease trading, employees made redundant
Administrators have been unable to find a buyer for Jenny Craig's physical stores and employees of the Australian and New Zealand business.
Jun 07, 2023
Thousands leaving NSW emergency units without treatment
NSW patients are facing long waits as new data shows demand for the state's ambulance and emergency departments reaching record levels.
Jun 07, 2023
Cancer compensation push to cover women firefighters
The expansion of Victoria's presumptive firefighter cancer scheme appears to be imminent amid a renewed push to include forms of the disease specific to women.
Jun 07, 2023
Traumatic miscarriage case triggers hospital review
A government review has been ordered after a woman said she was traumatised by her treatment at a Queensland hospital following a miscarriage.
Jun 07, 2023
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UQ forges global deal to create home-grown vaccines
Brisbane will become a hub for vaccine development in the Asia-Pacific region under a deal between a Queensland university and a top US school.
Jun 07, 2023
New assisted dying laws help 12 people end suffering
South Australia's assisted dying regime has received positive feedback after the first three months of operation, the state government says.
Jun 07, 2023
Health grant program not pork-barrelling: Liberals
A Liberal frontbencher has defended a multibillion-dollar health and hospital grant program following a scathing audit report into the Morrison-era scheme.
Jun 06, 2023
Doctors wasting too much time on bureaucratic red tape
Doctors waste too much time with non-standardised templates, naming specialists in referrals and outdated data-sharing, according to the RACGP.
Jun 05, 2023
Billion-dollar health and hospital grants 'ineffective'
The federal auditor-general has released a scathing review of health and hospital grants worth $2 billion announced by the former Morrison government.
Jun 05, 2023
Qld nursing, midwifery students to get $5k rural bonus
The Queensland government has made an early budget announcement around incentives to get nursing and midwifery students to the regions for placements.
Jun 04, 2023
Mother who left baby in Sydney backyard identified
The mother of an abandoned baby girl discovered in a Sydney backyard has been identified after a month-long appeal to find the missing woman.
Jun 03, 2023
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Teenage smoking rates triple as vape crackdown looms
While the federal government mulls over new vaping regulations, tobacco smoking rates are on the rise, worrying health experts.
Jun 02, 2023
Backflip over health worker COVID-19 bonus bungle
Tasmania's government has withdrawn a directive ordering more than 500 health workers to repay a COVID-19 bonus payment awarded in error.
Jun 01, 2023
NSW reviews safety reforms for frontline health workers
A spate of violent incidents and recommendations to improve safety in hospitals has prompted a review into whether frontline workers are properly protected.
Jun 01, 2023
Breakthrough in disease affecting one in nine women
Australian researchers have made a major leap forward, paving the way for the treatment of endometriosis, which could rapidly change health outcomes for women.
Jun 01, 2023
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Ex-top judge seeks best deal for pelvic mesh victims
A former judge will determine how get to more money from a $300 million settlement to women affected by defective Johnson & Johnson pelvic mesh implants.
May 31, 2023
Bold cigarette warnings on table to stub out smoking
Health Minister Mark Butler has revealed the scope of proposed new laws to control tobacco and vape use in Australia.
May 31, 2023
Mental health emergency call-out reforms on ice
Victorian paramedics will not take the lead on mental health emergency call-outs until ambulance response times improve, Premier Daniel Andrews says.
May 31, 2023
Health workers stop work over 6.5 per cent pay push
Hundreds of paramedics and allied health workers have walked off the job at some NSW hospitals as they pursue a 6.5 per cent pay rise.
May 31, 2023
Hospital admissions fell as pandemic caseload surged
The peak of the COVID-19 pandemic actually saw a fall in hospital admissions but doctors say pressure remains to clear backlogs in elective surgery.
May 30, 2023
'It's simple': calls for protections for NSW doctors
The Australian Medical Association is asking the NSW government to award similar protections for doctors as they have for emergency workers.
May 30, 2023
Study spotlights vaccine benefit for Indigenous people
Vaccination against COVID-19 provides an 'excellent' immune response in Indigenous Australians at higher risk of respiratory infections, a study has found.
May 29, 2023
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