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- Women's health
‘It makes no sense’: Minister blasts secrecy over investigation of gynaecologist
Amid a blame game over the handling of allegations that a gynaecologist was performing unnecessary surgery, the state government is pressing for changes.
- Liam Mannix and Henrietta Cook
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- Victorian Parliament
‘Ignorance and stupidity’: Labor luminary slams planned VicHealth closure
The Labor and Liberal figures who secured support for the establishment of the health promotions body have urged the Allan government to abandon plans to scrap it.
- Chip Le Grand
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- Healthcare
‘Bone-headed decision’: Government under pressure to spare VicHealth from axe
Former heads of VicHealth from across the political divide have called on the Allan government to reverse its decision to abolish the health promotions agency.
- Chip Le Grand
Victoria spent over $1b on a surgery catch-up plan. The financial watchdog can’t say if rapid clinics worked
The state’s surgery catch-up blitz following the pandemic has missed key targets, delivering 30,000 fewer procedures than expected.
- Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
‘Gross witch hunt’: Brittany Groth breaks silence to rip into intrusive tabloid reports
The wife of Victorian Liberal Party Deputy Leader Sam Groth has addressed what she describes as false allegations about how the couple’s relationship began.
- Chip Le Grand
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- Healthcare
Review considers crackdown on ‘Wild West’ of online sperm donation
A rapid review of Australia’s fertility sector will consider the regulation of sperm and egg donation across clinics, online groups and apps.
- Henrietta Cook
‘Perfect storm of infection’: First-quarter flu cases hit high
Doctors have warned that record influenza detections between January and March could be an “ominous sign” for the cooler months.
- Broede Carmody
Two new Melbourne hospitals were built months ago – but locals still can’t use them
Two of the 10 community hospitals promised by the state government in 2018 have been built but remain largely non-operational, frustrating locals who want to start using them.
- Broede Carmody and Adam Carey
Hospital carve-up completed, new health networks unveiled
The Allan government is creating 12 new networks – each designed to service at least 200,000 people – after consulting hospitals, doctors and councils opposed to the original plan.
- Henrietta Cook and Sumeyya Ilanbey
With state byelections looming, there is no clear successor to Pallas
Some frontbenchers are emerging as possible replacements for the retiring treasurer.
- Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney