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$12.26 million boost for cancer research

15 Mar, 2018, 11:27 am Linda Clavecillas Brad Hazzard, cancer institute, cancer research, Health Minister, investment, nsw government, NSW Health, prostate cancer

Thousands of men with prostate cancer will benefit from significantly improved treatment as part of a $12.26 million NSW Government investment in cancer research.

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Free whooping cough vaccine savings bubs’ lives

15 Mar, 2018, 10:12 am15 Mar, 2018, 1:31 pm Linda Clavecillas Brad Hazzard, free vaccine, immunisation, NSW Health, pregnant women, vaccine, Vicky Sheppeard, whooping cough

The NSW Government-funded whooping cough vaccine for pregnant women has reduced the chance of infants with the illness being hospitalised by 94 per cent.

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Access to medicinal cannabis further simplified

08 Mar, 2018, 12:43 pm08 Mar, 2018, 1:04 pm Linda Clavecillas Brad Hazzard, clinical triakls, medical research, medicinal cannabis, minister hazzard, nsw government, NSW Health, sativex, tga register

The NSW Government has joined with the Commonwealth to improve access to medicinal cannabis by introducing a single application process.

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Paramedics get “ruggedized” smartphones

02 Feb, 2018, 12:09 pm02 Feb, 2018, 12:10 pm Linda Clavecillas Ambulance, Ambulance NSW, Brad Hazzard, minister, NSW Health, Paramedics, smartphone

Paramedics will get high-tech, “ruggedized” smartphones under a $314,000 trial to tackle mobile blackspots in rural and regional areas.

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The Blacktown Hospital car park will have a high-tech guidance system.
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High-tech car park reaches a major milestone

05 Oct, 2017, 11:17 am05 Oct, 2017, 4:07 pm Anne Markey 0 Comments Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown redevelopment, Brad Hazzard

Blacktown Hospital has reached a major milestone in the construction of its car park – the first in NSW with high-tech parking guidance system.

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  • NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am Alyssa Terese
  • Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    22 Jun, 2022, 12:24 pm22 Jun, 2022, 12:25 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    21 Jun, 2022, 12:39 pm21 Jun, 2022, 12:40 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm Alyssa Terese

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