29 May 2024
Lead balloon that’s just as poisonous, Vape excise is pure greed
Lung Foundation Australia has condemned calls from politicians, small business and vaping lobby groups to introduce an excise on e-cigarette products.
29 May 2024
Public health warning: severe opioid overdoses related to Nitazene use
NSW Health is warning the community about the dangers of nitazene following the hospitalisation of four people across Sydney with severe opioid overdoses in recent weeks.
29 May 2024
Many pharmacies lacking first-line emergency contraception: Study
New research suggests an internationally recognised gold standard emergency contraceptive is only available in 59% of Australian regional pharmacies.
29 May 2024
How GPs can maximise general practice incentives
The RACGP’s health reform and funding lead detailed important information around the payments at the Practice Owners Conference.
29 May 2024
Doctors establish ‘parallel health system’ for those fleeing Gaza
A network of 500 medical professionals has rallied to rollout free healthcare to refugees unable to access Medicare, creating lifesaving change.
29 May 2024
Behind the build with Brad Azzopardi
From a fly-in fly-out tradie to Project Manager, Brad Azzopardi is overseeing the new mental health infrastructure build for the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS).
29 May 2024
Virtual fly-through provides preview of new Coomera Hospital
The community can take a sneak peek at what’s to come with the release of artist impressions and a virtual fly-through animation of the new Coomera Hospital.
28 May 2024
International conference gives HealthPathways team a chance to shine
Kira Chamberlain, Kirsty Young, Ben Neville and Alissa Nicolaidis.SWSPHN representatives had the opportunity to share ideas – and present some of their own – at the HealthPathways Conference 2024 held in Brisbane earlier this month.
28 May 2024
Local Public Health Unit updates on pertussis, respiratory viruses and pneumonia
The South Western Sydney Local Health District’s (SWSLHD) Public Health Unit (PHU) has provided the following public health updates.
28 May 2024
GPs urged to ask about period pain early
A 20-year study has found one third of 14-year-old girls have serious menstrual pain, but early advice could save them years of suffering.