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Abortion review debate expected to last months as report suggests removal of three-day wait

The report in abortion services in Ireland was published by the Department of Health on Wednesday. It recommended making the three-day wait period before an abortion optional rather than mandatory.

Irish Mirror

Health department officials ‘raised concerns’ about Steve Barclay’s behaviour

Exclusive: civil servants have privately referred to ‘bullying’ by health secretary, sources say

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland childminders open up on the crippling impact of cost-of-living crisis

"People are leaving because they're doing the maths and when they realise they're working for less than minimum wage."

Belfast Live

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Stephen Donnelly says it 'doesn't matter' that Robert Watt doesn't accept report into secondment of Tony Holohan

Speaking in the Mater Hospital on Thursday Minister Donnelly said that the Government had accepted Ms Quinn’s report in full.

Irish Mirror

Tánaiste backs Robert Watt to continue as Dept of Health Secretary General after committee appearance

During a fiery Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, Department of Health Secretary General Robert Watt said that he rejected most of the findings of a report into former CMO Dr Tony Holohan's secondment to Trinity

Irish Mirror

NI Community pharmacies to be reduced as DoH issues statement

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

Belfast Live

Healthcare strike called off as Secretary of State agrees to meet unions

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

Belfast Live

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Northern Ireland healthcare workers pause strike action after talks announced

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

The Independent UK

West Australian child dies from Murray Valley encephalitis

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

ABC News

WA Health warns against use of eclipse glasses to look directly at Exmouth solar event

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.

ABC News

NI council area top hotspot for high emergency admission and death rates for lung conditions

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

Belfast Live

Independence of Western Australia government's BHP dust review in Newman questioned by Greens, academic

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

ABC News

NHS workers in England to consider pay offer after unions back proposals

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

Wales Online

Big steps for our 'expanding' nation

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…

Bangkok Post

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