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Cancer Council congratulates the Federal Government on announcing decisive actions to address vaping epidemic and smoking
PHAA welcomes strong government action on vaping and tobacco
Winners of Defence Industry Awards announced
Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Defeating Meningitis by 2030 Roadmap: Meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care guidelines
Meningococcal case 1 May 2023
1 in 4 households struggle to pay power bills. Here are 5 ways to tackle hidden energy poverty
Burnet Institute is proud to share our new visual identity
Love thy neighbour: How to help older people deal with social isolation and loneliness
New Chief Health Officer for Northern Territory
Sugar tax: a sweet deal for public health and the upcoming federal budget
Cancer Council warns alcohol industry must not call the shots on alcohol advertising
Celebrating the diversity of our vets on World Veterinary Day
Revised water restrictions respond to climate change
Budget must make abortion and contraception free
No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off
Study reveals at least 11% of child maltreatment in NZ could be due to heavy drinking by caregivers
Racial equity messaging must be more inclusive
What Makes “Junk Food” Junk?
WHO and IAPAC sign a memorandum of understanding focused on ending epidemics in cities
Dont let leak ruin creek
Covid prevalence survey update
Work begins to establish safe staffing levels in NSW hospitals
People quarantined at NT’s COVID-19 facility suffered low psychological distress, report finds
NSW loses almost $2.1 billion in just 92 days to poker machines
WHO launches new initiative to improve pandemic preparedness
Boeing Reports First-Quarter Results 26 April
Meningococcal case 26 April
Video Statement by Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
New insights on the risk for atrial fibrillation in children and young adults
Global partners announce a new effort – “The Big Catch-up” – to vaccinate millions of children and restore immunization progress lost during the pandemic
Food Safety Seminar in May
Draft On-site Wastewater Management Strategy
Landmark Malawi trial boosts iron levels in pregnant women
Would we survive lethal pandemic?
WHO applauds Brazil’s leadership in advancing multisectoral engagement towards ending TB
Governments hold second round of detailed discussions on proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO – April 2023
Western Australians will benefit from returning pharmacy free flu program
Young people in ACT focus of online gambling study
Free flu vaccinations this May for all Western Australians
Poliovirus wastewater testing established amid heightened global risk
Award-winning paramedic shines at CDU Open Day
Regulatory changes for medical device clinical trials not needed
Switching meat and milk for plant-based copies misses vital nutrients
Ending the ‘postcode lottery’ in health is more than a technical fix – it means fundamentally reorganising our systems
Infringement notices totalling $66,600 given to three Sydney-based companies and two individuals for alleged unlawful importation of nicotine vaping products
Calls intensify for ban on lethal engineered stone
Food and water insecurity: Impacts on women’s wellbeing during COVID-19