Broede Carmody

Wider access to publicly funded genetic testing for some diseases has been urged after a study of 10,000 young people found 200 with high-risk gene variants.

A controversial plan to redirect women with riskier pregnancies to other hospitals has attracted criticism from midwives, the nursing union and the state opposition.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency confirmed Ryan Cho’s registration had been suspended more than a fortnight after charges were laid.

Police are expanding their investigation to include the Royal Melbourne. Authorities are also contacting regional hospitals.

Ryan Cho was arrested last week after colleagues at the Austin discovered a mobile phone allegedly recording them in a restricted staff toilet.

The testing is expected to involve a full STI screening as a matter of precaution.

Seriously ill children turning up at a major hospital in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs will soon be transported to another site 20 minutes away.

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For many of these places, foundations are failing, there are cracks in the walls or portions of the roofs could cave in at any moment.

Victoria has distributed more than 20,000 free packs of sanitary products in the first stage of its trial to provide free pads and tampons in public places.