In the media
Thermometer recall
Health professionals, consumers and retail outlets are
advised that ToLife Technologies, in consultation with the
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), is
recalling one lot of its Rite Aid Mini Digital Temple Touch
Thermometer, as the battery compartment is not adequately secured
(12 June 2018).
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Immunisation in Australia – filling the vaccine
gaps
Immunisation through vaccines is one of the simplest and
most effective ways to prevent infectious disease yet too many
Australians are still missing out on routine vaccinations, said the
PHAA on the first day of its biennial National Immunisation
Conference (NIC) in Adelaide (12 June 2018).
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Tip of the iceberg': Coal miner's death after
silicosis diagnosis a warning on dust levels
Queensland miner Tyrone Buckton never spent a day
underground but died after being diagnosed with silicosis, a lung
disease caused by high levels of exposure to silica dust (07 June
2018).
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Queensland Budget Health Highlights
Keeping Queenslanders healthy - The 2018-19 Budget
provides a record $17.3 billion in operating funding, as well as a
$985.5 million capital program, to continue to deliver first-class
health services to Queenslanders. This includes investments in our
public hospital and ambulance services and facilities, as well as
mental health, drug and alcohol services, community health
services, and research and scientific services. Beyond hospital
upgrades we are investing in people as we deliver on our election
commitment, adding 3,500 new nurses and midwives over four years.
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