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While conditions have eased, smoke from bushfires may still affect the air quality in locations across Tasmania. Even well away from fire, poor air quality can pose a health risk, particularly to older or very young Tasmanians and those with chronic health conditions.

Dr Dinendra Gill is a staff specialist in Emergency Medicine at Launceston General Hospital (LGH), and was recently appointed as the Clinical Director of Medical and Cancer Services at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)

Following the closure of East Devonport Medical Centre, My Clinic Plus will provide GP services at the former East Devonport Medical Centre within two months. In the meantime, patients of the Centre are invited to attend the SmartClinics Devonport GP practice, with transport options available to help get to medical appointments.

We want to hear from children, young people and families about how we can help children and young people feel safe and be safe when using our health services.

Two of the Royal Hobart Hospital’s staff were called on to help the Australian Antarctic Division rescue mission in late August.

In Tasmania, as of 3 January 2024, Authorised Pharmacist Immunisers (API) will be able to independently administer an expanded scope of vaccines subject to completion of required training.

The Department of Health is working with Everymind to develop a new service for Tasmania to support people in the early stages of distress.

September update on the progress being made to improve the safety of children and young people in our health settings.

Information about the closure of St Helen's Private Hospital.

This page provides advice for patients vaccinated at Dodges Ferry Medical between July 2003 to 22 March 2023.

March update on the progress being made to improve the safety of children and young people in our health settings.

A statement from the Voluntary Assisted Dying Commission.

An update on the COVID-19 Surveillance Report from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

The Child Safe Governance Review Governance Advisory Panel (the Panel) met for the ninth time on Tuesday, 29 November 2022 on location in Launceston

2 December 2022. State-operated testing clinics will provide access to testing services until the end of January 2023.

Latest Tasmanian case of Meningococcal prompts disease reminder, November 2022

25 November 2022. Tasmania has raised the official COVID-19 Risk Level to MODERATE as the State continues to experience increases in COVID-19 cases.

The Child Safe Governance Review Governance Advisory Panel met for the eighth time on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 on location in Launceston.

The Child Safe Governance Review Governance Advisory Panel met for the seventh time on Tuesday, 8 November 2022 via Microsoft Teams.

The Child Safe Governance Review Governance Advisory Panel met for the sixth time on Tuesday, 1 November 2022 via Microsoft Teams.