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Up to 250 doctors sign on to deliver new assisted dying laws
NSW residents with a terminal illness will be able to legally choose the timing of their death from next month.
- by Alexandra Smith
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Qld Children’s Hospital named among world’s top 10 children’s hospitals
One of the world’s best children’s hospitals is the Queensland Children’s Hospital at South Brisbane, according to a vote by 40,000 health professionals.
- by Tony Moore
Second probe launched into DNA testing bungle
The Health Minister says improved DNA testing procedures have already led to a murder and serious sexual assault cases being brought before the courts.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Queensland Health sees sickest first but is still not meeting targets
Population growth and an ageing population means other health targets are being missed.
- by Tony Moore
Three-state listeria outbreak traced to shredded chicken supplies
The chicken product has been linked to food-poisoning cases in Queensland, NSW and Victoria, however the source of two other clusters is still under investigation.
- by Sean Parnell
Healthy respect for ruling on GP payroll tax changes
Doctors and general practice owners have welcomed a decision by the Queensland government to not subject GPs to extra payroll taxes.
- by Fraser Barton
Police will not be called on users seeking illicit drug testing in Queensland
Queensland will become the first Australian state to offer drug users, including those under 18, a free service to test illicit substances, including ecstasy.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Unvaccinated health workers to be given shifts in Queensland hospitals
At the height of the pandemic, thousands of nurses and frontline healthcare workers were stood down after refusing to be vaccinated.
- by Tim Arvier
Free flu jabs as sick Queenslanders told to stay home
Flu vaccines will be free for all Queenslanders amid concern about the disease spreading among children as students return from holidays.
- by Nick Gibbs
Measles alert after infected man visits Brisbane airport and shops
Queensland Health has urged anyone who attended any of the sites visited by the infectious man over 11 days to come forward.
- by AAP
Assisted dying schemes do not protect doctors from prosecution: A-G
Lawyers for Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus say it is illegal to use a “carriage service” to facilitate suicide - even in state-regulated euthanasia schemes.
- by Sean Parnell