Workplace culture at Parliament House has 'a way to go' Thirty cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment have been lodged with Parliament House's workplace support service in just nine months. AAP · Nov 10, 2024
Babies, pregnant mums to have greater RSV protection The federal government will provide free access to vaccines protecting expectant mums and babies from respiratory syncytial virus. AAP · Nov 9, 2024
AUKUS sub deal safe under Trump presidency: expert While doubts had been raised about the multibillion-dollar nuclear-powered submarine deal under Donald Trump, experts say the agreement won't be impacted. AAP · Nov 9, 2024
Bulk-billing clinic to open in Lake Macquarie, easing pressure on hospitals The urgent care clinic will be open for extended hours, seven days a week. Newcastle Herald · Nov 5, 2024
More than 5.4m extra doctor visits were bulk billed last year after incentives boost, health minister says Increase follows Albanese government tripling financial rewards for GPs to bulk bill pensioners, concession card holders and children The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2024
Australian private hospitals say government review shows sector isn’t profitable as it struggles to ‘keep surgery doors open’ Sector says review shows need for reform of funders and providers, however experts question potential selection bias of voluntary data The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2024
Afternoon Update: Nacc to reconsider robodebt investigation; Biden clarifies ‘garbage’ gaffe; and should you buy an old house on Instagram? A report found Paul Brereton should have ‘removed himself from related decision-making processes’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2024
'Radical transparency' to restore trust lost post-COVID Victoria's former health chief says organisations like a future Centre for Disease Control would go a long way to rebuilding trust in pandemic responses. AAP · Oct 29, 2024
Nation's sick state of readiness for pandemics unmasked Australia's healthcare, economy and public service have been exhausted by COVID-19 and a Centre for Disease Control will be set up to prepare for pandemics. AAP · Oct 29, 2024
Bad medicine: damning report shows healthcare 'out of reach for too many' Thousands of people in the Hunter can't afford to see a GP. Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2024
Push for a third bulk-billing clinic in the Hunter during Health Minister visit A disadvantaged part of the Hunter has, so far, missed out. Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2024
Vaping flavours that appeal to kids go up in smoke Laws coming into effect will limit the sale of vapes to behind pharmacy counters and limit the number of flavours available for the electronic devices. AAP · Oct 1, 2024
‘Astounding’ lack of menopause education for Australia’s medical students must be remedied, Mark Butler says Federal health minister also calls for prosecution of shopkeepers caught illegally selling vapes The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2024
Immunocompromised to receive free shingles vaccine More than 200,000 Australians who are immunocompromised will gain free access to the shingles vaccine in an expansion of a government scheme. AAP · Sep 22, 2024
AAP · Sep 22, 2024 Hospitals still have to monitor IV bags amid shortage Health Minister Mark Butler says health systems will still have to closely monitor IV fluid bag numbers, despite having enough amid a global shortage.
AAP · Sep 22, 2024 Minister vows 'assertive' approach on vape crackdown While a ban on vape sales is starting to have an effect, Health Minister Mark Butler says further action is needed on stores that are illegally selling them.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2024 China ‘testing us’ in Pacific, Biden tells Quad leaders – as it happened This blog has now closed
The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024 Cocaine users die of heroin overdoses after consuming tainted drugs at Sydney house party Two others hospitalised, prompting health department to warn ‘heroin and other opioids can be found in cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA’
AAP · Aug 29, 2024 'Considerable failure' in policy leads to newborn death A baby's preventable death during Melbourne's lockdown should prompt changes to Medicare eligibility for children of migrants, a coroner has found.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 2024 'Gaslighting': federal government's bulk-billing narrative exposed Whitebridge doctor says feds are 'trying to sell a narrative'.
AAP · Aug 12, 2024 Kids offered hope as cancer medicines made cheaper New cancer medications and treatments for illnesses that also affect children have been made cheaper after being listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 9, 2024 'Patients should know': GPs forced to hike fees over state payroll tax GPs accuse NSW government of unfairly adding to patient costs.
The Canberra Times · Jul 4, 2024 New urgent care clinic set to open and it will bulk-bill The free clinic is getting ready to open.
AAP · Jul 3, 2024 Mother of Bondi stabbing victim pleads for more support A disjointed mental health sector means people are falling through the cracks, with the level of care dependent on where you live, a grieving mother says.
Fortune · Jul 1, 2024 Australians now need a prescription to buy a vape under new ‘world-leading’ law The law restricts vape sales to pharmacies and will temporarily require a doctor’s prescription for the buyer.