Health

Queensland has bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic and is continuing to progress the 18 health priority actions from the strategy.

On many key measures, Queensland’s health system ranks among the best in Australia and the world.

The government is working to respond to increasing health system demands and providing more equitable access to high-quality healthcare. Achievements include:

• progressing of the $14 billion Queensland Health Big Build to deliver health infrastructure projects, programs and initiatives, relieving pressure on the public health system
• delivering the Queensland Health Capacity Expansion Program, providing 2,200 additional beds between 2024 and 2028 and creating more than 22,000 construction jobs. The program includes the Cairns health and innovation precinct and Cairns Hospital Expansion, a $1.436 billion investment, delivering an additional 96 beds
• delivered seven new Satellite Hospitals that can support an additional 45,000 outpatient appointments
• investment of more than $1 billion in the Building Rural and Remote Health Program to support healthcare delivery in regional areas with a focus on aged infrastructure
• progressing delivery of the Queensland Cancer Centre, providing 150-specialist beds and delivering new and innovative cancer treatments.