2017 Stories

This page features media coverage about NSW Health Pathology initiatives, achievements and key issues.  The media stories often feature NSW Health Pathology staff or showcase the work staff are doing across key areas. 

• 13 November NSW Health Statewide Biobank launch (WMV 2.9MB) Channel 10 News  
• 13 November NSW Health Statewide Biobank launch (WMV 2.9MB) Channel 7 News 
• 13 November NSW Health Statewide Biobank launch (PDF 179.8KB) The Sydney Morning Herald  
• 13 November NSW Health Statewide Biobank launch (PDF 138KB) The Daily Telegraph  
• 13 November NSW Health Statewide Biobank launch (WMV 2.9MB) Channel 9 News  
• 13 November NSW Health Statewide Biobank (WMV 7.6MB) Channel 9 Afternoon News  
• 12 November Silent witnesses - women in forensics Sunday Life Magazine 
• 1 November 2017 NSW Health Pathology experts talking about Ross River virus (WMV 2.9MB) Channel 9 News
• 26 September NSW Health Pathology experts talking about flu season (MP4 29.4MB) ABC National News 
• 28 August NSW Health Pathology experts in global flu trial (MP4 16.1MB) Channel 9 News 
• 16 August People not immune to fly striking twice SBS TV news  
• 15 August Australia shivers through severe flu season AJP.com.au  
• 15 August Worst flu season vaccinate now say experts SBS TV news   
• 15 August Australia hit by worst flu outbreak on record in 2017 news.com.au  
• 15 August Australia in grip of worst flu season yet, with experts saying vaccinate now The Guardian 
• 8 August Technology rollout will help flu war (PDF 150.2KB) Southern Courier Randwick  
• 4 August Test to detect flu in four hours now on the coast NBN News Central Coast  
• 3 August Rapid flu tests announced as flu season amps up  (PDF 311.3KB)Nerrandera Argus 
• 26 July Dubbo residents encouraged to get flu vaccinations Daily Liberal  
• 26 July Dubbo Hospital part of largest rapid flu testing program in Southern Hemisphere Daily Liberal  
• 25 July Faster testing a 'game-changer' Central Western Daily  
• 25 July Rapid tests to save lives Coffs Coast Advocate 
• 25 July 45 year commitment to Mudgee's health Mudgee Guardian  
• 23 July Rapid flu test that give results in an hour Channel 9 News  
• 29 June Drones delivering emergency blood could save lives Daily Telegraph  
• 15 June The science behind popular mosquito repellents ABC Checkout   
• 24 April Finding the DNA of the unknown Diggers and MIAs Sydney Morning Herald 
• 24 April Australian soliders lost at war could be identified by scientists using DNA technology ABC News 
• 24 April DNA technology could be used to identify lost Australian soliders Forensic Mag 
• 11 April NSW patients first to have direct access to pathology results through the My Health Record Open Gov Asia
• 30 March Zika expert Dr Cameron Webb visits Leura to discuss mosquito viruses  Blue Mountains Gazette  
• 24 March The code of a killer (PDF 646.6KB) Australian Women's Weekly   
• 28 Feburary Medical detectives in Newcastle saving lives in complex pathology laboratory ABC News Online
• 24 February Anatomical pathology trainees start in Newcastle in the hidden but crucial field of disease diagnosis Newcastle Herald
• 21 February Anatomical pathology trainees start at Tamworth Base Northern Daily Leader 
• 17 February Anatomical pathologists helping to save lives NBN News
• 16 February Extraordinary numbers of mosquitoes give way to record Ross River Virus season in NSW Sydney Morning Herald 
• 15 February Avoiding ticks Channel 9 Weekend Today
• 7 January Ross River Fever in South West Sydney Channel 7
• 6 January Think there are more flies this year? Here's why (DOCX 106.1KB) Australian Financial Review 

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