healthcare
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Funding
Minns govt’s record $10b health budget
The Minns government has announced a $10.3b health overhaul, promising thousands of new staff, major service expansions and the largest…
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Wages
Minimum wage rise a win for health workers
Australia’s lowest‑paid workers will receive a 4.75% pay rise from July 1, lifting the national minimum wage to $26.44 an…
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News
14 procedures added to same day surgery list
NSW Health has added 14 new procedures to its same day surgery program, a move expected to save 3000 bed…
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News
Diphtheria spreads in NT, SA and WA
Australia is experiencing its largest diphtheria outbreak since national records began, with 230 cases reported this year and health authorities…
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News
Australia’s pandemic preparedness tested
The MV Hondius outbreak, which killed three passengers, has revived memories of the Ruby Princess disaster, but experts say swift…
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Culturally Informed Care
High malnutrition rates found in remote hospital: Study
A 10‑year study of nearly 1,000 patients in a remote Central Australian hospital has found almost half were at risk…
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Workforce
Global health worker shortages ‘deeply unequal’
Africa faces a severe health workforce crisis, with millions of workers projected to be missing by 2030, as richer nations…
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AI
Medical AI advancing faster than safety checks
New research shows advanced AI models can match or exceed doctors on diagnostic tasks, but Flinders University experts warn these…
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Workforce
More than 4,000 workers join SA health system
New SA Health data shows 4,001 extra staff have joined the system above attrition, while the government’s winter plan introduces…
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Career & Learning
Calls for disability education in nursing programs
A national review of 32 nursing degrees has found that half do not include disability content in publicly available course…
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