21.05.2025

On Country dialysis care for north-west Queensland communities

For people living with kidney disease, dialysis is a lifeline. It’s a treatment that does the job of the kidneys when they can no longer function properly. The dialysis treatment filters waste, balances fluids and helps control blood pressure but

14.05.2025

Protecting decades of progress in the fight against measles

In 1960s Australia, the nation was swept up in rapid change—Beatlemania electrified crowds, television transformed family life, and social movements gained momentum for women’s rights and the 1967 referendum. Amid this cultural shift, the

06.05.2025

New data reveals Queensland has highest health check rates in country for First Nation peoples

The latest data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows Queensland is taking steps in the right direction towards Closing the Gap.

01.05.2025

Know the facts: mozzie-borne diseases in Queensland

Mozzie bites leave behind itchy, annoying welts, but here’s the real kicker: some mozzies can carry dangerous diseases that can be transmitted to humans. With a rise of JEV cases in Queensland, here's a rundown of everything you need to know.

15.04.2025

Hidden cabinets, trap doors and vacuum cleaners: Queensland’s ‘Flying Squad’ tackles illicit tobacco and vapes

Queensland Health compliance officers investigate businesses selling illicit tobacco and vapes on a day-to-day basis.

08.04.2025

How healthy are Queenslanders?

Want to know the current state of health in Queensland? Look no further than the Health of Queenslanders 2025 report, an interactive report that examines how healthy Queenslanders really are and explores future challenges.

08.04.2025

What are the main health issues affecting Queenslanders in 2025?

New data revealed in The Health of Queenslanders: Report of the Chief Health Officer Queensland 2025 edition shows that Queenslanders are living longer and deaths have reduced for some preventable health conditions.

02.04.2025

The long-lasting benefits of early oral health care

For more than a century, Queensland’s mobile dental clinics have helped transform children’s oral health by making care more accessible.

26.03.2025

Virtual emergency service supports Queenslanders no matter the weather

When ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit the South East Queensland coast in March, Metro North Health’s Virtual Emergency Care Services (VECS) experienced up to a 120 per cent increase in calls.