What is it really like for overseas doctors settling in Australia? Dr Edwin Kruys writes about his journey from the Netherlands to Far North Queensland.
RACGP submission advocates for changes to mandatory reporting laws The RACGP is strongly calling for changes to the current mandatory reporting laws ahead of a parliamentary enquiry.
Remote access to drug trials People in rural areas of North Queensland will have access to ‘potentially life-saving’ cancer drug trials thanks to a new telehealth model.
Construction underway on Queensland adolescent mental health facility A planned mental health facility in Queensland ‘signals a new era in treatment’ for young people, according to the state’s minister for health.
Abortion made legal in Queensland The Queensland Parliament voted to remove abortion from the state’s criminal code by a majority of 50 votes to 41.
Ban dry processing to halt spread of accelerated silicosis, expert warns Unless regulated urgently, Australia’s stone cutting industry is heading towards an epidemic of silicosis, a lung disease caused by inhalation of dust containing free crystalline silica.
Simple blood test to predict rare cancers' likely spread New Queensland University of Technology research has shed fresh light on how head and neck cancer spreads to other organs.
Boost to hospitals and nursing staff in Queensland state budget Hospitals will be expanded in the population hub of south-east Queensland and 3500 new nurses and midwives will be employed.
Genetics of depression could shed light on the illness Researchers have identified genetic risk factors associated with major depression.
Women with breast cancer worse off in rural Australia, study shows New research shows women with breast cancer in rural Australia have lower survival rates and different health outcomes than those living in the cities.