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Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, discusses making healthy choices, and the small steps we can take every day to enjoy a healthy life.
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Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, talks about the impacts of alcohol on our health and wellbeing.
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The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) have released a revised version of the Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol.
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An important part of our National Ice Action Strategy, extra local drug action teams will be working with local communities to prevent and minimise alcohol and drug-related harm.
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New residential treatment facilities help people with alcohol and drug rehabilitation.
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We are continuing to fund alcohol and drug treatment and support services and trial new initiatives so that help is available to those who need it.
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The FASD Strategic Action Plan aims to reduce FASD in Australia by supporting the needs of individuals, families and communities.
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