5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (48+ words) The Mercury Cancer wonder drug showing ‘fantastic’ early signs David Pilkington had run out of conventional cancer treatments when an experimental drug offered one last chance. Nine months later, his disease has stopped progressing All your news for a great…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (48+ words) The Mercury ‘Unacceptable’: Tas women wait 586 days for care Tasmania has fewer gynaecologists than the ACT despite having 100,000 more residents, leaving women to wait nearly two years for public care. All your news for a great price...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (43+ words) The Mercury ‘Flagrant disregard’: Audit slams health project The state’s Auditor-General has told a parliamentary committee he remains “very concerned” about a half-billion-dollar health IT program despite improved procurement practices. All your news for a great price...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (53+ words) The Mercury Calvary to take over Tassie aged care provider Calvary Health Care has entered an agreement to acquire a residential aged care provider, expanding its aged care network to include eight additional residential facilities across the state. All your…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (52+ words) The Mercury Nurse learns fate after stealing painkillers meant for patients A former nurse at the Royal Hobart Hospital claimed they “never put the public health at risk”, despite stealing opioid pain medication prescribed to patients. All your news for…...

4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (51+ words) The Mercury Minister flags aid for farms hit by bird flu rules Tasmania’s Agriculture Minister has flagged additional support for free-range farmers as H5 bird flu confirmed cases in the state continue to grow. All your news for a great price...