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• Contain monkeypox by acting now 28-05-2022

  A World Health Organisation senior official says containing monkeypox in non-endemic countries is a priority and can be achieved through quick action. Monkeypox, typically a mild viral infection, is endemic in African countries but its spread furt

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• Qld doctors seek Medicare, health reforms 28-05-2022

  Queensland doctors are urging the Albanese government to increase Medicare rebates and hold a national summit to resuscitate health-care systems that are no longer fit for purpose. Public hospitals, primary and allied health-care facilities have b

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• Triple-zero crash prompts ambo 'code red' 27-05-2022

  Victoria's embattled triple-zero call service resorted to manually allocating ambulances when a technical error crashed its system overnight More than 70 patients were left waiting for paramedics after the dispatch system suffered an IT glitch

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• Paramedics ramp up NSW industrial action 27-05-2022

  NSW paramedics are stepping up industrial action in their fight for better resources as ambulance services face unprecedented demand. Australian Paramedics Association NSW vice president Scott Beaton says workloads are unsustainable and ambulance

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• Alcohol health services see pandemic spike 27-05-2022

  The number of calls to alcohol support services in 2021 was triple that made before the COVID-19 pandemic, research shows. A new report from the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education blames the surge on higher levels of stress and anxiety,

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• Introducing Rural LAP Aged Care 26-05-2022

  Following the success of the Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP), funded by the Australian Government, we are excited to announce the expansion of the program to include Rural LAP Aged Care. This expansion will allow us to support aged care fa

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• Mass monkeypox vaccines not urgent 25-05-2022

  The World Health Organization does not believe the monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa requires mass vaccinations, as measures such as good hygiene and safe sexual behaviour will help control its spread. Richard Pebody, who leads the high-threat

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• Tomato tinkering offers vegan vitamin hit 25-05-2022

  If British scientists have their way, two medium-sized tomatoes a day could keep the doctor away. A research team led by scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, in the east of England, have edited the genetic makeup of tomatoes to become a

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• Wild mushroom poisoning cases spike in NSW 25-05-2022

  There's been a spike in the number of people being poisoned by eating wild mushrooms in NSW, with authorities warning ingesting the fungi can be fatal. Fourteen people presented at emergency departments suffering the symptoms of wild mushroom

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• 5 Mental Health Tips For Healthcare Professionals 25-05-2022

  Whether you are working at a leading SEO agency or are a Doctor, in today’s world maintaining your mental health can be difficult.[subscribe] The emotional and mental well-being of healthcare professionals can greatly affect the quality of c

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