02 Jan 2025
Consumers win affordability gains
The Consumers Health Forum of Australia today welcomed the Australian Government’s decision to freeze the maximum amount all people will pay to fill a PBS prescription.
31 Dec 2024
Public Health Warning: Severe overdoses after using drugs thought to be cocaine
NSW Health is warning the community about the dangers of unexpected drugs in cocaine, which have resulted in three recent overdoses including one death.
24 Dec 2024
Measles alert for NSW
NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while visiting several locations across NSW.
24 Dec 2024
PBAC Public Summary Documents – September 2024 meeting
PBAC Public Summary Documents – September 2024 meeting
24 Dec 2024
Tasmanians reminded about the dangers of button batteries this Christmas
Tasmanian parents and carers of young children are reminded to be alert to the dangers of button batteries this festive season.
24 Dec 2024
Top issues treated by Tasmanian Medicare Urgent Care Clinics released
Tasmanians are reminded that Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) will be open throughout the holiday season, with the Department of Health releasing the top three most common reasons why people in Tasmania present to UCCs.
24 Dec 2024
Communicable Disease Prevention Unit Update.
Introduction Welcome to the second edition of the Communicable Diseases Prevention Unit (CDPU) Bulletin where we provide the latest surveillance data, updates, insights, and resources relating to communicable diseases and the work of CDPU in Tasmania.
24 Dec 2024
Increased disease risk as mosquito numbers rise
Queenslanders are encouraged to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites this summer as we head into a period of increased risk of mosquito borne diseases.
24 Dec 2024
Health authorities encourage healthy pool use this summer
Dealing with diarrhoea symptoms this summer? Then make sure you avoid the pool for two weeks after experiencing symptoms.