With the COVID pandemic entering its fourth year, The Sunday Times (12/02/23) spoke to health front-liners about their experiences, how they think the State is faring and what comes next.

From 6 February 2023, adolescents in Australia will only need one dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to be considered fully vaccinated.

Emergency services have found a tiny radioactive capsule near Newman, ending a large-scale interagency search for the missing object.

Emergency services are searching for a capsule containing a radioactive substance and are asking the public to be alert and report anything that looks like the missing material. The capsule is small (6mm diameter and 8mm tall), round and silver.

Residents in the Kimberley region are being urged to stay safe and protect their health following recent major flooding to the area.

International tech giants embrace WA’s challenge to provide ground-breaking healthcare solutions.

The State Government, through the Department of Health, is proposing changes to existing abortion legislation to improve access to safe and timely abortion care in Western Australia.

Western Australia’s COVID-19 home monitoring program WA COVID Care at Home will come to an end on 31 December 2022, with the last intake of patients occurring on Wednesday, 30 November 2022.

Western Australia’s COVID-19 State of Emergency will end at 12:01am this Friday, 4 November 2022 and COVID-19 will be managed through sustainable public health measures, vaccination and targeted testing processes.

From July this year, PCR testing services at COVID clinics have been gradually scaling down as part of a planned transition.