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• War on illegal tobacco needs more boots on the ground 20-04-2026

  Too many illicit cigarettes are still ending up between Aussie fingers as lawmakers oscillate between cracking down on shady vendors and squeezing them out financially. Illicit tobacco now comprises 50 to 60 per cent of Australia's total tobac

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• New rules allow more LGBTQI people to donate blood 20-04-2026

  Every time Erol Dalkic prescribed blood to his patients, he was reminded he may never be part of the life-saving treatment. On Monday, he donated whole blood for the first time after Australian Red Cross Lifeblood changed sexual activity rules, pa

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• Antengene Presents Three Novel Programs at AACR 2026, Highlighting Next-Generation ADC and AnTenGage 19-04-2026

  SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Antengene Corporation Limited  ("Antengene", SEHK: 6996.HK) , a leading innovative, commercial-stage global biotech company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing

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• Free access to potentially life-saving jab for seniors 19-04-2026

  RSV jabs are being made free for older Australians. The respiratory syncytial virus vaccinations will be available without charge to people 75 and older to ensure protection from the common and potentially deadly pathogen.[subscribe] Aboriginal

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• BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE ANNOUNCES 2026 LAUREATES 19-04-2026

  Six $3 Million Prizes Awarded for Outstanding Discoveries in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics Gene Therapies for Inherited Blindness, Sickle Cell Disease and Beta-Thalassemia[subscribe] Discovery of Key Genetic Cause of ALS an

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• Osara Health Publishes New Peer-Reviewed Study Demonstrating Clinically Meaningful Improvements in P 16-04-2026

  Findings published in JMIR Cancer show measurable health gains for Osara Health participants, adding to a growing evidence base including a 25:1 independently validated return on investment. NEW YORK, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Osara Health, a

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• NSW:'Undervalued' nurses, midwives win pay rise 16-04-2026

  Nurses and midwives in Australia's largest health system will benefit from a landmark pay bump after an industrial umpire's ruling. The independent Industrial Relations Commission of NSW found the nearly 70,000 employees were entitled to a

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• Wage increase delivered for midwives, nurses 16-04-2026

  Underpaid and undervalued despite being the backbone of Australia's largest health system, nurses and midwives are getting a substantial pay rise. The independent Industrial Relations Commission of NSW found the nearly 70,000 employees were en

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• AI-Powered Robotic Knee Surgery Marks a New Mobility Breakthrough 15-04-2026

  Years of pain gave way to recovery through AI-integrated robotic surgery at Vinmec Da Nang. Diagnosed with Grade 4 osteoarthritis, 63-year-old Da Nang resident Phan Thi Nghiep began her recovery with AI-integrated robotic surgery.[subscribe] Fo

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• Doctors' orders: funding plea for longer GP visits 15-04-2026

  Australia's healthcare system has been compared to a house with cracks in it by a peak representative body that says an ageing population is changing the role of general practitioners. The Australian Medical Association is calling for longer a

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