Public Health
154 million lives saved in 50 years: 5 charts on the gl...
May 14, 2024
We know vaccines have been a miracle for public health. Now, new research led by the World Health Organization has found vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives in the past 50 years from 14 different diseases. Most of these have been children under five, and around two-thirds children under one year old. In…
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WHO recognises Traditional Chinese Medicine for first t...
October 29, 2018
The World Health Organization will include information on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in its influential…
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Ratios debated in NSW parliament
October 3, 2018
The Berejiklian Liberal government and the NSW Labor opposition have drastically different positions on nurse-to-patient…
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It’s the turn of country hospitals
October 3, 2018
Speaking at the rally Labor leader Luke Foley restated his support for better ratios. Sylvia…
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Rallies for ratios
October 3, 2018
Nurses and midwives in a number of our large Sydney hospitals have been taking our…
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Don’t stay silent over unsafe staffing
October 2, 2018
Violating a professional standard could expose nurse and midwives to sanctions. NSWNMA General Secretary Brett…
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Ratios are a matter of life or death
September 16, 2018
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) will highlight the urgent need for nurse-to-patient ratios…
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Figures show public hospitals overloaded
September 12, 2018
Emergency Department presentations and patient acuity is on the rise across NSW public hospitals, according…
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Hazzard grilled on staffing ratios
August 28, 2018
Questions to minister reveal nurses’ deep concerns over staff shortfalls. Health Minister Brad Hazzard says…
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Healthier snacks lead to healthier hospital staff
August 28, 2018
Hospital staff and patients consume less sugar and calories when healthy options are provided in…