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09 June 2026
AI and robots: Cairns Hospital enters new era of surgery
Cairns is getting a state-of-the-art $4.3 million surgical robot that will slash prostate cancer waiting lists and deliver world-class precision care by the end of 2026.
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08 June 2026
Cairns Hospital makes history with first day-case gallbladder removal
Meet the first patient to undergo gallbladder removal as a day-case procedure at Cairns Hospital, going home the same day and helping advance patient care in Far North Queensland.
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20 February 2026
Meet the ‘mouth mechanic’ who has helped manufacture thousands of smiles
Meet David Elms, who’s been hand-crafting dentures since the late 1970s - now using cutting-edge 3D printing, yet after nearly 50 years, it’s still his artistry and human touch that create life-changing, confident smiles.
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