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09 February 2010

   
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SA Health aims to ensure healthier, longer and better lives for all South Australians through a comprehensive and sustainable health system. SA Health works to achieve these aims by strengthening primary health care, enhancing hospital care, reforming mental health care and improving the health of Aboriginal people.

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  • Meningococcal Case - 02 February 2010
    A 45 year-old female from metropolitan Adelaide was admitted to hospital with invasive meningococcal disease and is responding well to treatment.   read more...
  • Release of the final Glenside Campus redevelopment designs - 15 January 2010
    The Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, the Hon Jane Lomax-Smith, has released the final Glenside Campus redevelopment designs.   read more...
  • Eat your way to a healthy 2010 - 30 December 2009
    South Australians are being urged to start the New Year in the best way possible - by resolving to eat more fruit and vegetables.   read more...
  • Q Fever contracted at SA Pathology - 17 December 2009
    Two SA Pathology employees have contracted Q Fever following a breach in laboratory protocol involving the bacterium   read more...
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