Ambulance services
David makes a contribution to a motion put forward by Ms Georgie Crozier, relating to the funding and services of Ambulance Victoria.
Second Medically Supervised Injecting Room
David introduces a motion regarding the urgent need for a second medically supervised injecting room (MSIR) in the City of Melbourne, amid rising ambulance callouts and deaths.
Mobile Breast Screening for Western Suburbs
David Ettershank spoke about the need for better access to Women’s health services in the West.
Medicinal Cannabis safer than Opioids
David Ettershank spoke on the safety of Medicinal Cannabis compared to Opioids, despite some media reports.
Legalise Cannabis Victoria Debate Medicinal Cannabis in the Workplace
MEDIA RELEASE | For immediate release30 August 2023 Today the Legislative Council will debate Legalise Cannabis Victoria’s motion for a parliamentary inquiry into workplace drug testing for medicinal cannabis patients. Medicinal cannabis has been legal in Victoria since 2016. Yet simply for taking a lawfully…
Overdose prevention kits for first responders
David asks the Attorney-General about overdose reversal agent, Naloxone, and whether she has considered expanding it’s availability to first-responders such as Fire Rescue workers.
Improving access to Voluntary Assisted Dying
3 August, 2023Legislative Council of Victoria, Melbourne David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan Region): My adjournment matter is addressed to the Minister for Health. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 was a landmark piece of legislation allowing a person entering the final stages of a terminal illness to…
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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Authorising Pharmacists) Bill 2023
On Thursday 3rd of August, 2023, David Ettershank MP made a contribution to the second reading debate of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Authorising Pharmacists) Bill 2023.
Thank you to our amazing health care workforce
David delivers a member’s statement in the chamber to thank the staff at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, for their care during his recent surgery.
Health Information Sharing Bill 2023 – Debate Resumed
David continued to contribute to the Health Information Sharing Bill 2023 debate in the committee when it resumed on the 9th March 2023.
