26 Nov 2024
Mosquito-borne diseases Vector-borne infectious disease control.
Key In Victoria, the most common pathogens transmitted from mosquitoes to humans are viruses such as Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus Infections caused by Japanese encephalitis virus, Murray Valley encephalitis virus and West Nile/Kunjin virus are rare, but do have the potential to cause severe disease. Avoiding mosquito bites is the most important way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Mosquito management is the responsibility of all landowners or land occupiers.messages
20 Nov 2024
Celebrating Victoria’s healthcare workers and their achievements
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners from this year’s Victorian Public Healthcare Awards!
29 Oct 2024
Grants for speech pathology and occupational therapy students
Applications are open for speech pathology and occupational therapy student grants
23 Oct 2024
EOI – Expert Advisory Group Mental Health and Wellbeing Community Redesign
Expressions of interest are open for an Expert Advisory Group to inform the redesign of community-based mental health and wellbeing services in Victoria.
07 Oct 2024
New strategy to tackle the rise in eating disorders
Eating disorders have been on the rise, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, where changes in work and study, plus limited social connections, created highly stressful environments.
18 Sep 2024
Victorian Maternal and Child Health Service survey now open
The Department of Health has launched a statewide survey to gather valuable feedback on the Victorian Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service, a free health service available for all Victorian families with children from birth to school age.
09 Sep 2024
Victoria paves way for pill testing trial
An amendment bill introduced to the Victorian Parliament today paves the way for Victoria’s first pill testing trial to start this summer.
16 Aug 2024
A Single Employer Model trial for Victoria
The Victorian Government is testing a new way to boost the number of rural generalists working in rural and regional Victoria.
29 Jul 2024
2024 Mental health and alcohol and other drug workforce personnel survey
The 2024 Mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) workforce personnel survey is now open.
