09 Oct 2026
NSW Health Issues Warning Over High-Strength MDMA Tablets Before Summer Festivals
NSW Health is alerting the public to high-dose MDMA tablets found circulating in New South Wales (NSW). These tablets contain more of the drug than people may normally expect.
12 Oct 2026
NSW Health urges public to keep away from bats after rise in reported injuries
NSW Health has reported a sharp increase in bat-related injuries, with 43 people seeking assessment over two weeks. People are being advised not to touch bats, as they may carry Australian bat lyssavirus.
01 Oct 2026
Drug checking returns to selected NSW music festivals
Drug checking services will return to selected NSW music festivals this October, as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to reduce drug-related harm.
18 Aug 2026
NSW Health names 29 finalists for 2026 Nursing and Midwifery Awards
NSW Health has announced 29 finalists for the 14th annual Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards, recognising nurses and midwives who have made a strong contribution to patient care across the state.
22 Jun 2026
Measles Alert Issued for Potts Point, Darlinghurst and Sydney CBD
NSW Health has issued a measles alert after a confirmed case visited multiple locations across Potts Point, Darlinghurst, and the Sydney CBD while unknowingly infectious.
05 Jun 2026
Measles Warning for Sydney Airport and CBD After Infectious Case
Health authorities in NSW Health are warning people in Sydney to watch for measles symptoms after a confirmed case from Queensland visited several places in Sydney CBD and Sydney Airport while infectious but not yet diagnosed.
13 May 2026
Health warning issued for former dental patients in Strathfield
NSW Health is urging patients of a retired Strathfield dentist to get tested for bloodborne viruses as a precaution after concerns were raised about infection control practices
08 May 2026
Measles warning issued for Sutherland Shire
NSW Health is warning people in the Sutherland Shire to watch for measles symptoms after a returned traveller from Southeast Asia tested positive for the virus.
27 Apr 2026
Measles alert issued for Sydney after confirmed case
NSW Health has warned people in Sydney to watch for symptoms of measles after a confirmed case was reported in a traveller who recently returned from Japan.
17 Apr 2026
Measles Alert Issued for Sydney and Northern Sydney
NSW Health has alerted people in Sydney and Northern Sydney after a new measles case was confirmed in a traveller returning from overseas.