Health

Western Australia's health minister is urging the Commonwealth to take action on maritime crew arrangements after a second COVID-19 outbreak off the coast of Port Hedland.

Another six crew have tested positive to COVID-19 on a vessel off the coast of Port Hedland, the second outbreak to strike Western Australia in as many weeks.

A COVID-stricken ship off the Western Australian coast has set sail amid a virus scare aboard another vessel.

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Western Australia's economy is the envy of the nation but a second coronavirus wave remains a massive risk.

The gradual reopening of other state borders is making it harder to justify following suit in Western Australia, the state's chief health officer says.

UPDATED: Professor Michael Quinlan AO, who was a well-known physician and one of the founders of the University of Notre Dame Australia, has passed away after a brief illness.

Western Australia will continue to be exposed to risks from ships arriving from coronavirus hotspots, the maritime union has warned.

A Western Australian healthcare worker who approached COVID-infected ship crew without protective equipment has tested negative but been placed into quarantine.

The aged care royal commission has made recommendations to the government requiring immediate action to support the aged care sector during the pandemic.

St John Ambulance WA’s contract with the Department of Health has been extended until June 2022, using a new funding model.

Australian Defence Force personnel are set to arrive in Port Hedland in Western Australia's north to help contain a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an offshore vessel.

The state government has committed to building a new modern emergency services training academy to replace the ageing Forrestfield facility.

The risk of more COVID-19 outbreaks looms when ship crews are eventually granted long-overdue changeovers, the state government warns.

The global death toll from coronavirus has eclipsed one million people but Australia's new case numbers remain low.

Western Australia will ease restrictions for people arriving from Victoria and NSW as the nation's COVID-19 case numbers continue to fall.

Health Minister Roger Cook is confident a COVID-19 outbreak on a bulk carrier off Port Hedland will be resolved within a fortnight.

HBF achieved a net positive result in the previous financial year, despite declining investment returns contributing to a more than halving of its year-on-year profitability.

Australia has signed onto a global coronavirus agreement in the hope of gaining early access to dozens of potential vaccines.

A Western Australian nurse who tested positive to COVID-19 while volunteering in Victoria has returned home with her six colleagues after making a full recovery

Bec Johnson has used her experience with type 1 diabetes to create a support network for others.

Despite having just four years of experience in medicine, Chris Brennan-Jones has won plaudits pioneering affordable and accessible treatment for childhood ear disease.

This year’s 40under40 First Amongst Equals, Rachael Ferguson, discusses the resilience of her Perth-founded business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Minister Greg Hunt is confident a pause in one of the world's most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates will not delay Australia accessing the drug.

Australians may need to wait longer than expected for coronavirus vaccinations after late-stage trials of one promising drug were put on hold.

Disability service providers under pressure from the transition to a national funding model will receive about $14 million in new funding.

Australians could get access to coronavirus vaccines next year after the federal government secured deals to deliver two promising candidates.

Medicare telehealth items should be made permanent beyond the coronavirus pandemic period, a parliamentary committee says.

A common gout drug may prevent the progression of coronary disease, new research from Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and GenesisCare has found.

WA-based chemo@home and aged care services provider Silver Chain are creating a joint venture to ensure more patients can access chemotherapy treatments at home.

Australia's troubled aged care sector will receive a $563 million boost after more than 450 deaths and ongoing political pressure on the federal government.