SocietyMajor Queensland hospital to close pathology labs amid formaldehyde exposure investigation

Mater will permanently close in-house pathology services at its Brisbane and Springfield hospitals, affecting about 400 staff. The move follows a safety investigation after one employee’s monitoring result exceeded workplace exposure standards; financial sustainability was also cited as a factor.

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