The Latest Breaking News from Eastern Health

Medical workers 'robbed' child of chance at survival

Parents of a 15-year-old who died in hospital after an allergic reaction have called for an apology after a coroner found missed opportunities for his survival.

AAP · Feb 5

Some patients wait 6 years to see a public hospital specialist. Here’s how to fix this

ABC analysis shows some patients wait six years or more for outpatient medical appointments in Australia’s public hospital system.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2025

Homeless man charged with murder of Malaysian pharmacist working in Australia

The accused was detained by police and appeared in court via a video link

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Coroner investigates 'bone room' found at health office

Human remains belonging to multiple people have been found inside a disused room at a Melbourne health service's corporate building, a court has been told.

AAP · Apr 13, 2023

Hospitals caught up in significant IT outage

One of Melbourne's largest public health services is experiencing a significant IT system outage but there's no evidence of a cyber attack.

The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023

Blood pressure medicine treats depression by cooling inflammation

Deakin researchers are investigating blood pressure medication as an alternative treatment for adults with severe depression

The New Daily · Sep 19, 2022

New clinic to provide COVID-19 prevention treatment for immunocompromised patients

A new clinic in Melbourne will administer a COVID-19 treatment for high-risk, immunocompromised patients. It comes as Australia's death toll from the virus exceeds 10,000 and experts call for continued caution.

ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

Stretchering pregnant women 'unsafe'

Victoria's nurses union has criticised an order for staff at a Melbourne hospital to slide pregnant women in need of surgery down access stairs in a stretcher.

AAP · Mar 9, 2022