Queensland Health
Measles alert after infected man visits shops, malls across Brisbane
Brisbane’s Metro Health Services issued an emergency alert after a man was infectious in the city’s southern and central suburbs from December 12 to 16.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Queensland taps NSW consultant to oversee hospital expansion
The LNP claims Labor’s $9.8 billion hospital expansion program may have blown out by more than 100 per cent.
- by Cameron Atfield
Measles detected in the community in Brisbane’s north
A two-year-old boy has tested positive for measles, with Queensland Health warning residents the child was infectious in Brisbane’s northern suburbs since December 9.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Doctors, nurses raise alarm as scheme for bush health workers on chopping block
“To scrap it entirely without any alternative risks exacerbating already serious staffing issues in our regions,” QNMU secretary Sarah Beaman said.
- by William Davis
Instagram influencer admits identity theft to aid drug dealer
Jaylie Tori Bonow pleaded guilty in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.
- by Rex Martinich
Vials of virus missing, as breach at lab sparks investigation
Queensland Health had only become aware of the historical breaches of biosecurity recently.
- by Matt Dennien
Health department issues measles alert after case in Brisbane suburbs
Brisbane residents are warned to monitor symptoms after someone with measles visited several sites in the past week.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Fake painkiller discovered in Brisbane more dangerous than heroin
The drug was sold as oxycodone and purchased online, highlighting the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals.
- by Courtney Kruk
Queensland in grip of whooping cough outbreak as cases skyrocket
As post-COVID apathy sets in, hospitals have reported up to 28 times the average number of whooping cough cases in some parts of Brisbane.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
LNP casts doubt over future of pill testing at schoolies
Just 27 tests have been conducted so far at schoolies, equating to $8000 per test, says Queensland’s health minister.
- by Cameron Atfield
‘Culture of cover-up and cowardice’ in Queensland hospitals: AMA
The health lobby group has scheduled talks with new Health Minister Tim Nicholls in a bid to secure a better deal for doctors in the public sector.
- by William Davis
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