The Latest Breaking News from Brad Hazzard

NSW inquiry into ambulance ramping told patients 'dying unnecessarily'

An inquiry into ambulance wait times has been told the system is failing the needs of patients on a daily basis while others are "dying unnecessarily".

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

NSW Labor MP raises concerns over puberty-blocking treatment at Newcastle clinic for trans and gender diverse children

Concerns about the way a Newcastle clinic is treating trans and gender diverse children have been raised in a NSW budget estimates hearing, prompting assurances from Health Minister Brad Hazzard that he will look into it.

ABC News · Sep 13, 2022

Mourning plans on national cabinet agenda

Event arrangements for the national day of mourning public holiday are expected to feature at this week's national cabinet meeting.

AAP · Sep 12, 2022

Sydney news: Illawarra South Coast Line commuters urged to take alternative transport due to industrial action

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters on the Illawarra South Coast Line, which runs from Bondi Junction to Bomaderry, are urged to take alternative transport today, with no trains running due to industrial action.

ABC News · Aug 9, 2022

Mid North Coast health apology after patient forced to wait for bed

The family of an 83-year-old man say they were left traumatised by a delay getting him from an ambulance to an emergency bed and then from an emergency bed into a ward.

ABC News · Jul 11, 2022

COVID boosters: When Australians might be able to get their fourth jabs

With a third Omicron wave approaching, the wider Australian population may soon be able to get their second COVID booster shots.

The New Daily · Jul 6, 2022

A Third COVID Wave Is Coming In Hot So When Are We Gonna Get Our Fourth Doses?

Health experts say waning immunity and new strains will see a third wave of COVID-19 in weeks. So what is going on with our fourth doses?

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 5, 2022

Governments urge greater COVID booster take-up as third wave looms

The Australian government is urging people to come forward for a COVID-19 booster shot as authorities predict a coronavirus resurgence by mid-winter.

The New Daily · Jul 5, 2022

Mark Butler joins calls for Covid anti-viral drugs to be more widely available

Health minister’s office made submission to advisory committee to expand PBS eligibility of Lagevrio and Paxlovid

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2022

Brad Hazzard calls for fourth COVID-19 vaccination as NSW faces new wave of infections

Health Minister Brad Hazzard calls for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine to be made available in NSW for people aged under 65, as authorities warn of another wave of the virus, driven by variants BA.4 and BA.5.

ABC News · Jul 5, 2022