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Tobacco tax hiked to stamp out vaping and smoking
May 02, 2023 12:51 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSRevenue from a federal budget hike in tobacco taxes will go towards programs to reduce smoking rates and vaping.
Surgery patients sent home with too many opioids
May 02, 2023 09:44 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA study has found patients undergoing common surgical procedures are often sent home with too much opioid medication.
One in three Victorian ambulances taking too long
May 02, 2023 07:50 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSAmbulance response times continue to lag in Victoria, with new data showing it takes more than 15 minutes to respond to one in three Code One incidents.
NSW hospital workers stop work in push for wage rise
May 02, 2023 06:10 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSWorkers at a NSW hospital will walk off the job in a push to get the Minns government to deliver on a promise to scrap the public sector wage cap.
'This must end': Radical plan to stop children vaping
May 01, 2023 08:10 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSHundreds of millions of dollars will be thrown at cracking down on the "number one" behavioural issue in Australian high schools among teens.
Pharmacists to give more vaccine jabs in SA
April 28, 2023 09:36 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government has approved moves to allow pharmacists to administer an expanded range of vaccines.
WA commits $420m to modernise mental health care
April 27, 2023 01:32 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe WA government will boost the mental health budget by many millions to modernise patient care and expand services.
WA health budget boost to clear emergency departments
April 26, 2023 04:52 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe WA government will boost the health budget by $75 million in a bid to reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments and ambulance ramping.
NT govt pumping millions into health service upgrades
April 24, 2023 04:26 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSBudget funding for a new health centre and bereavement facility have been announced by the NT government along with upgrades to services and medical equipment.
Older Australians 'risking untreated osteoporosis'
April 24, 2023 01:25 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSMore than 40 per cent of Australians aged 70 and over have never had a bone density scan despite the risk of osteoporosis to the age group, a survey reveals.
Funding to scale-up mRNA vaccine production in SA
April 24, 2023 11:06 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian and federal governments have provided $10 million to increase mRNA vaccine and therapeutic drug production at an Adelaide facility.
Big post-pandemic baby study to tackle health issues
April 24, 2023 10:15 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSMore than 90,000 babies will take part in a world-first study examining the first post-COVID-19 generation, to improve health outcomes for young Victorians.
Free flu jabs offered in WA ahead of winter
April 21, 2023 12:49 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSThe Western Australian government will run a one-month program of free flu vaccinations ahead of winter.
Calls to reinstate telehealth, a lifeline in the bush
April 20, 2023 11:01 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSDoctors want the government to reinstate Medicare items for long telephone consultations in the budget, saying rural and vulnerable patients are left behind.
Injecting rooms cut crime, overdoses, abscesses: study
April 18, 2023 07:34 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSDrug users who inject under medical supervision are less likely to overdose or commit crime, a study shows, as authorities weigh up a second Melbourne facility.
Sunflower lanyard to help those with hidden disability
April 17, 2023 12:31 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSWearing a sunflower lanyard could give commuters with a hidden disability the confidence to navigate the complexities of the NSW train system.
A look inside Melbourne's supervised injecting facility
April 17, 2023 11:12 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSOfficially about 60 lives have been saved at Melbourne's controversial safe injecting room but workers say that number doesn't fully capture its achievements.
Faster detection of dangerous pregnancy condition
April 17, 2023 07:55 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSA test has been developed which can detect in 15 minutes the difficult to diagnose and life-threatening pregnancy complication of preeclampsia.
Couple add gift of life to wedding day celebrations
April 16, 2023 01:08 PM AEST| By AAPNEWSA Sydney couple celebrated their wedding day with a life-saving twist, becoming the first bridal party to add blood donations to their special day.
Health groups hit out at millions in flagged cuts
April 16, 2023 09:38 AM AEST| By AAPNEWSCommunity health groups have hit out at flagged funding cuts to preventative programs in Victoria but the government says it's reducing funding "double ups".
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