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The South Australian government has allocated $18 million over five years to administer voluntary assisted dying provisions that come into force from February.

The South Australian government has named a review board to take charge of the state's assisted dying laws, which come into effect next year.

Adelaide researchers have made a world-first link between methamphetamine use and Parkinson's disease, as the state government begins highlighting the health impacts on pizza boxes.

In Adelaide, a dispute has erupted over the state government's plans to bulldoze a historic site to build a new city hospital. It's raised the question: Are some heritage sites more important than others?

The SA government expands a virtual care program for aged care residents to try and ease pressure on emergency departments, as figures show ambulances spent 3,567 hours ramped in September.

The expansion of virtual care services for South Australian aged care residents is expected to free up ambulance officers and emergency departments.

A state government service that investigates reports of abuse or mistreatment experienced by older people and those living with a disability will now be available state-wide.

The government announces a plan to double the number of graduate nurses across the state's hospital network, amid a competitive national market to attract and retain staff. Meanwhile, the opposition has criticised the government for failing to fix ramping.

The Premier announces work to upgrade Port Augusta ambulance station will be completed by the end of next year, ahead of the recruitment of additional staff.

After years of campaigning, nurses, midwives, and other staff at the Port Lincoln Hospital will receive extra support with round-the-clock security from early October.

A report into the death of an Adelaide man who died while waiting for help has found he may have survived if an ambulance had arrived sooner.