Hashtag
Times Advertising

How to clear Victoria's backlog of elective surgeries after a 6-month slowdown? We need to rethink the system

  • Written by Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
How to clear Victoria's backlog of elective surgeries after a 6-month slowdown? We need to rethink the systemShutterstock

With the number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria continuing to trend downwards, Premier Daniel Andrews yesterday announced a phased restart of elective procedures in public and private hospitals.

Regional Victoria moves to return to 75% of usual elective surgery activity from today, and 85% from September 28. In metropolitan Melbourne,...

Read more

More Articles ...

  1. New Zealand will make big banks, insurers and firms disclose their climate risk. It's time other countries did too
  2. the 2020 portrait prize finalists
  3. Scientific American has endorsed Joe Biden over Trump for president. Australia should take note
  4. Kim Kardashian's new range of maternity shapewear could exacerbate body image issues for pregnant women
  5. Can we use the RAAF to bring home stranded Aussies overseas?

Health & Wellness

Why An Emergency Dental Clinic Melbourne Is Essential For Immediate Dental Care

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

Dental emergencies rarely arrive with a polite warning. They burst in like an unexpected storm, bringing pain, discomfort, and urgency. In such moments, having access to a reliable emergency dental ...

Specialist Disability Accommodation Explained: What It Is, Who Qualifies, and How to Access It in Perth

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

For many Australians living with significant disability, the question of where to live — and how to live there safely and comfortably — is one of the most important and most complex they will ever f...

How Smart Site Managers Source Wholesale Medical Supplies to Keep Their Teams Safe and Compliant

Hashtag.net.au - avatar Hashtag.net.au

If you're running a construction site, a civil project, or a trade-based operation anywhere in Australia, first aid preparedness probably sits somewhere near the bottom of your planning checklist — ...