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A number of important asthma medicines have now been added to the 60-day Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriptions list. It is the first time asthma medicines have been included and may help the majority of Australia’s nearly 2.8 million people with asthma to...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and fundsfor research into paediatric cancer.This September, Children’s Cancer Institute is once again shining a light on the Australian familiesthat face the devastating news that...
“Saving local lives” is the objective of the Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van (mherv) which thanks to the Rotary Club of Inverell is coming to our local area. mherv is operated by the Rotary Club of Warners Bay in collaboration with local NSW Rotary clubs and...
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Pindari Dam located near Inverell. The Red Alert warning applies only to untreated water at Pindari Dam and will remain in place until monitoring confirms that the risk...
Operation Operating Room directors managed to catch up with staff from the Inverell Hospital and see the new, portable ultrasound in action. This new piece of equipment was donated by the group to the hospital earlier this year, with community funds of around $80,000...
Good Samaritans can now be guided to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help them respond to people experiencing cardiac arrest, while they wait for paramedics to arrive. The GoodSAM app works by alerting registered...
The outstanding contributions of health professionals and volunteers from across the region were celebrated at Hunter New England Health’s annual Excellence Awards, held last night. More than 145 staff and guests attended the ceremony at Ravella, Newcastle, to honour...
The latest NSW respiratory surveillance report has been released with levels of illnesses dropping. The report, for week ending 17th August, details COVID-19 activity is stable at a low level while Influenza activity has declined and is at a moderate level of...
Cancer Council’s much loved and most iconic national fundraiser, Daffodil Day takes place today with Australians encouraged to buy a bunch of daffodils to support life-changing cancer research. Into its 38th year Daffodil Day has long been a beacon of hope for people...