Value of private health insurance ‘eroding’ as doctors urge reform
The value of private health insurance is “eroding” as private hospitals face mounting financial pressure, according to a…
Tasmanian man’s wait for surgery stretches into years as daily pain worsens with no relief within sight
By 10pm every night, the pain in Timothy Smith’s legs is so severe that he’s paralysed from the…
WA’s flu season exceeds 30,000 cases as authorities blame low vaccination rates
Western Australia has experienced its worst flu season on record, with more than 30,000 influenza cases reported this…
Doctors concerned easily accessible illegal cigarettes are causing smoking rates to increase
Doctors say smoking rates are at levels they haven’t seen in a decade due to easy access to…
Doctors urge council to keep Melbourne pool open or face ‘serious’ health consequences
On a Friday night in Melbourne’s north-east, a shabby local pool is buzzing. About 20 modestly-dressed women, come…
Ambulance ramping reaches record high in South Australia amid flu season
South Australia has had its worst ambulance ramping on record as the government says the number of flu…