Vic Health

Vic Health Minister departs, Premier appoints new cabinet

Victoria’s health system enters a new chapter as Health Minister Mary‑Anne Thomas steps down, with Premier Jacinta Allan appointing Harriet…

St Basil’s admits Covid safety breach

St Basil’s Homes for the Aged has pleaded guilty to failing to provide a safe workplace after 45 residents died…

Allan government lifts GP VAD ‘gag clause’

Legislation tabled in the Victorian state parliament last week contains 13 proposed amendments to the laws, including the removal of…

Vic appoints first chief palliative care adviser

Dr Mark Boughey, a distinguished palliative medicine physician with over 30 years of experience, will assume the fixed-term six-month role,…

Medication laws tightened for Vic aged care

In an Australian first, the Victorian government has introduced legislation to ensure only authorised health professionals can administer certain medications…