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Pill-testing scrapped as deadly opioid emerges AAP - 23-03-2025
A state government has been slammed for abandoning permanent pill-testing clinics after extremely potent synthetic opioids were found in Australian wastewater for the first
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Hospital CEO sues health boss over blocked renewal AAP - 29-08-2024
The boss of Melbourne's major children's hospital is suing the Victorian health department secretary for blocking her reappointment. Royal Children's
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Hospitals handed $1.5b lifeline, spared forced mergers AAP - 08-08-2024
Victorian hospitals will be given a $1.5 billion funding injection after the state government backed down from plans to force health services to merge. The
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Prescriptions company MediSecure hacked in major breach AAP - 17-05-2024
Federal police are investigating a large-scale hack at electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure. In a statement on Thursday, MediSecure confirmed it identified
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Minister's plea before nurse and ambo industrial action AAP - 14-05-2024
Victoria's health minister is urging nurses and paramedics to resolve enterprise agreement issues quickly, with unions poised to ramp up industrial action.
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Nurses take pay battle to Fair Work Commission AAP - 11-02-2024
Nurses are appealing to the industrial umpire for a 35 per cent pay increase and say they have long been undervalued because most are women. The Australian
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Single-patient hospital record to roll out in NSW first AAP - 19-10-2023
A streamlined patient record system digitally connecting medical records is set to be rolled out across NSW in a state first. The single system will consolidate
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Apology after rape victim turned away from hospital AAP - 13-10-2023
A rape victim turned away by a central Queensland hospital later received an apology via text, the state opposition says. Health Minister Shannon Fentiman on
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Nurses, midwives reluctantly accept pay increase AAP - 08-08-2023
Nurses and midwives in NSW have agreed to a four per cent pay increase, but many maintain the deal does not fairly reflect their contribution to the health system.
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India finds 'lapses' at cough syrup maker after deaths AAP - 03-08-2023
India has found violations related to manufacturing and laboratory practices at drug maker Riemann Labs, whose cough syrup was linked to the deaths of children in Cameroon,
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Dr Clare Looker named Victoria's chief health officer AAP - 30-07-2023
Dr Clare Looker will be Victoria's next chief health officer as Professor Brett Sutton steps down from the role. Prof Sutton finished in the role on Friday,
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Sexual misconduct reports surge against health workers AAP - 08-07-2023
Sexual misconduct complaints against health workers are rising, with the industry regulator receiving more than two reports of inappropriate behaviour per day.
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Wife's painkiller addiction leads to doctor's downfall AAP - 21-06-2023
A doctor has been disqualified after admitting to overprescribing medicines to his addicted wife, as well as using drugs himself. The doctor, who cannot be
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Victorian health records sharing bill back for debate AAP - 07-03-2023
Contentious proposed laws to create a centralised Victorian health database are set for parliamentary scrutiny, with the opposition and crossbench pushing for changes.
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SA nurses accept new pay package AAP - 20-11-2022
South Australian nurses have accepted a new enterprise agreement that includes pay hikes and bonuses. The deal includes three per cent wage increases in each
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Independent inquiry into Medicare fraud AAP - 05-11-2022
An independent inquiry has been launched to investigate fraud and waste by doctors in the Medicare system. The probe will be led by health economist and former
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Deadline looms for troubled Qld hospital AAP - 04-11-2022
Queensland's troubled Mackay Hospital board has until the close of business to respond to a show cause notice and justify why it should not be dismissed.
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Cheaper medicine for thousands of seniors AAP - 04-11-2022
Thousands of seniors will be able to access cheaper medicines and doctor visits thanks to relaxed income tests for health concession cards. The Albanese government
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Interim Ambulance Victoria CEO appointed AAP - 31-10-2022
An interim chief executive of Ambulance Victoria has been appointed while the search ramps up for a permanent CEO. Professor Shelley Dolan, CEO of the Peter
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Funds approved for SA assisted dying laws AAP - 24-10-2022
Specialist pharmacists and care navigators are being recruited with the South Australian government allocating $18 million over five years to implement new assisted dying

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