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NSW records its first death of person with Japanese Encephalitis
Statement on Russia’s war on Ukraine and international sport
New program makes access to residential aged care volunteers easier than ever
Australia’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 preparations coming to life
New collection site for WA’s free Rapid Antigen Test Program
Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarship
ATAGI update following weekly Covid meeting 7 March
Medicare bulk billing rates surge across our health system
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital leads efforts to reduce medicine related mishaps
New initiative to support Western Australians living with obesity
Japanese encephalitis virus situation declared Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance
Australia’s first National Obesity Strategy launched on World Obesity Day
New Medicine School Delivering Future Regional Doctors
Japanese encephalitis: further detections on Victorian farms
Top 3 questions – impacts of alcohol on health, how to reduce alcohol intake, and how to help someone who’s struggling
Rural and Regional Hearing Healthcare Workforce Summit
World Wildlife Day – Australia at forefront of global pandemic prevention efforts with One Health wildlife surveillance initiative
World Hearing Day – many common causes of hearing loss can be prevented
Australia’s best sports journalists honoured
Feedback for PRIMM round 2 grant applicants now available
Mosquitos on increase: Campaspe Shire
Adolescent with meningococcal disease
Updated ATAGI recommendations on use of booster dose of Covid vaccine
ATAGI recommends Novavax for use as Covid booster
AusBiotech highlights clarity and transparency is key in recent submissions
New Frankston home for healthy ageing research
$2 million Federal boost to allied health student training in Katherine
Japanese encephalitis detected in Eastern Australia
Changes to Covid requirements for visitors
Exercise reduces clotting risk in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Top 3 questions – Helping kids return to school and sports, strategies to check in with teens, and finding support
New PBS listings from 1 March 2022
New funding boost for delivery of early stage clinical research across Greater Manchester
Bidyadanga and Beagle Bay cleared of Covid: based on follow up pathology testing
New Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre to open in Midland
ATAGI update following weekly Covid meeting 28 February
New headspace opens in Cowra
Australian Government backs Swimming Australia on Russian boycott
New treatment for Australians with rare blood disease
Aged care reform delivered year after Aged Care Royal Commission
Japanese encephalitis virus detection near Lockington
More than five million Rapid Antigen Tests for Western Australians
Diabetes and Covid
ADF support to aged care set to increase
2022 influenza vaccination – early advice for vaccination providers
Top 3 questions – Staying positive, social anxiety, and support for health workers
$2.5 million for expansion of Odyssey House drug and alcohol service
Landmark PBS listing for Australians with leukaemia