24 August 2024
CANCER CARE MACARTHUR LAUNCHED
Meeting local demand for cancer treatment
CANCER Care Macarthur, a new $20M, state-of-the-art facility at 218 Queen Street in Campbelltown, is set to revolutionise cancer care in the Southwestern Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD).
12 August 2024
82 NEW PARAMEDICS START
NSW Ambulance inducted 82 new paramedic interns in Sydney, with 54 from interstate and two from New Zealand. After a six-week induction, they'll begin the on-road portion of their 12-month internships across the state, mainly in regional areas. This addition supports NSW Ambulance's efforts to provide top emergency healthcare. The State Government is investing in additional paramedics and salary increases to support this workforce.
12 August 2024
NO CATION ON PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
DR Michelle Gold, President of the Australia New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine, highlights the distress caused by a shortage of morphine-based medicines in Australia, affecting end-of-life patients. Six essential pain-relieving medications have been withdrawn, forcing doctors to use less effective alternatives. Despite notifying the government, little action has been taken. This shortage disproportionately impacts private and rural patients, with some medications becoming prohibitively expensive. ANZSPM advocates for PBS listing of substitute medicines to ensure equitable access.