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Amber alerts issued in NSW for drugs in critically low supply

An amber alert has been issued by New South Wales health officials for certain dosages of a life-saving blood-thinning drug and a sleep-inducing anaesthetic.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2023

Doctors in 'Hunger Games' fight for resources

Urgent action is needed to address a workforce collapse in NSW, as doctors say they are competing for resources in a "healthcare Hunger Games".

Newcastle Herald · Feb 26, 2023

Doctors are setting debt collectors on Telehealth bill dodgers

Former AMA president Dr Mukesh Haikerwal has called in debt collectors to chase up payment for telehealth consultations.

The New Daily · Jan 27, 2023

High exposure: 1 in 10 health workers off sick as virus woes rise

About 780,000 people across Australia were working fewer hours than usual due to illness in June.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 3, 2022

Doctors plead for help as respiratory infections rise in Australia, putting young children at risk

After a COVID-induced lull, respiratory infections are on the rise again. Young children are at risk and doctors are pleading for help to stop transmission.

ABC News · Jul 11, 2022

Queensland and NSW are spending big on health, but will there be enough doctors to go around?

Construction will soon begin on a new hospital in Toowoomba, but doctors are concerned that an interstate bidding war might leave it short on staff.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Fight for doctors pits state against state in a market that’s never been tighter

Both NSW and Victoria plan to hire thousands more medical staff, but filling existing roles is already proving challenging

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022