Qld Government passes tough new vaping laws
The Queensland Government has passed tough new laws to crack down on the illicit supply of tobacco...
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New plan launched to help Queenslanders achieve and maintain good mental health
The Queensland Government has launched a nation-leading plan to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders. It comes as new research commissioned by Health and Wellbeing Queensland, the state’s prevention agency, and conducted by Enhance Research reveals almost 9 in 10 young adults report some form of negative change in their personal health and wellbeing over the past year.
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Joint First Nations Forum sparks vital conversations between ACCHOs and health services
Building strong partnerships between ACCHOs and Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders was the key priority at the inaugural Joint First Nations Forum in August. The heads of QAIHC Member services and Queensland HHSs gathered at the Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre to discuss this important topic from August 5-6.
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New Indigenous cancer care framework unveiled
QAIHC and Queensland Health have launched a new holistic approach to cancer care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Achieving Health Equity in Cancer Care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders: Joint Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council and Queensland Health Framework 2024 (the Framework) was released at the Joint First Nations Forum in August.
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New statewide co-payment for Indigenous patients
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients across Queensland will now benefit from a statewide...
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Sector Leader Magazine is published by the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC).
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