Federal Medical Cannabis Bill Very Welcome
Tasmania is one step closer to being able to lawfully cultivate medical cannabis for therapeutic use.
Feb
2016
10
Health
Feb
2016
9
It is Time to Recall Parliament
The Premier should recall Parliament to enable informed debate about these matters of importance to Tasmanians.
Jan
2016
31
Hospitals Need Staff, Not Just New Theatres
Waits time in emergency and for elective surgery in our hospitals is skyrocketing and Minister Ferguson can only fix it by putting on more doctors and nurses.
Jan
2016
28
Liberals Fail National Hospital Report Card
The AMA Public Hospital Report Card is a shocking record of the Hodgman government’s mismanagement of our hospitals.
Dec
2015
10
Greens Welcome Medical Cannabis MoU
The Greens welcome the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Tasmanian and New South Wales governments. It's about time.
Dec
2015
9
Tasmania Report Presents Multiple Challenges for the State
The TCCI 'Tasmania Report 2015' is a welcome, evidence-based contribution to the debate about how we, as a state, improve our economic self sufficiency.
Dec
2015
4
No Room for Cuts in Health
The Minister’s axing of 80 full-time positions in the health service is completely unexpected and raises grave concerns about the impact on patients' health.
Nov
2015
18
Smoke and Mirrors in Our Hospitals
The government’s proposal to limit nursing shifts to a maximum of 12 hours will not improve the amount of double-shifts being worked around the state.
Nov
2015
11
Explanation of $100K THS Recruitment Bill Needed
The THS has had an interim CEO in place for more than four months, and the recruitment process for the permanent CEO is still not finalised.
Sep
2015
9
Health System Needs More Beds
Launceston General Hospital patients are once more feeling the brunt of the government's health cuts.