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An opinion piece from Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine on floods and testing the resilience and mental strength of Australians.
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The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) encourages and assists entry-level Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health students to complete their studies and join the health workforce.
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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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The Australian Government’s new program helps match social support volunteers with residential aged care facilities (RACFs). The program aims to boost volunteer numbers and increase visits, and lessen isolation for senior Australians.
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If you've been affected by the floods in New South Wales and Queensland there are a range of services you can access to stay on top of your health needs.
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the top three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health.
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the top three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health.
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ruth Vine, answers the Top Three questions you've been asking on our social accounts around mental health.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on 2CC Breakfast, 25 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on Sunrise, 25 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC News Breakfast, 25 January 2022 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Seven clinical trials will share $14.8 million to test the use of combination therapies to treat debilitating mental illnesses. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
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An opinion piece from Dr Ruth Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health.
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An opinion piece from Dr Ruth Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, on R U OK? Day.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's press conference on 21 August 2021 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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An opinion piece from Dr Ruth Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, on the mental health impacts of COVID-19, and the response from the Government.
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The Australian Government is investing $2.3 billion in the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan – the largest Commonwealth mental health investment in Australia’s history.
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Dr Ruth Vine answers the top 3 questions you’ve been asking this week on our social accounts.
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The Australian Government is expanding eligibility for the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) initiative. Find out more.
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How’s your head today? is a new national COVID-19 mental health campaign that urges people to prioritise their mental health, raise awareness about how to identify when something is wrong, and encourage people to seek help.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC Radio National on 28 October 2020
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC Radio National on 14 October 2020
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC Radio Melbourne on 10 September 2020 about World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK? Day.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on ABC News on 10 September 2020 about World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK? Day.
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Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruth Vine's interview on Sunrise on 10 September 2020 about World Suicide Prevention and R U OK? Day.
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