The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Health

"These actions have the potential to impact on patients and other parts of the Health and Social Care system"

Members of Unison and NIPSA were due to take industrial action next week

Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris and the Department of Health have agreed to meet representatives next week.

A child from the West Kimberley dies from Murray Valley encephalitis, a rare mosquito-borne infection.

Health authorities warn against directly looking at the upcoming total solar eclipse in WA — even with eclipse glasses — due to the risk of permanent eye damage.

“We shouldn’t wait until people get sick before we help them, there must be a better way.”

Documents show regulators backed down on health advice regarding dust after it was "contested" by the mining giant.

Deal includes one-off lump sum for 2022-23 as well as a permanent five per cent rise

Two years ago, the Public Health Ministry changed its guidelines to confirm that the average Thai child was, in fact, getting taller. To mark World Obesity Day on March 4, the Department of Health released a report saying that not only are they taller, but they are also much bigger…