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Practising safe sex is everyone's responsibility. Reduce the risk of infection by using condoms and getting regular sexual health checks.

Thinking about what we feed our bodies every day is important to stay well and strong. Learn how to pack healthy lunches like Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly & Community Health Service Inc. for Healthy Lunchbox Week.

The Strong Born campaign raises awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in rural and remote communities. The campaign addresses the harms of drinking alcohol while pregnant and breastfeeding.

The Australian Government has launched a new advertising campaign to encourage adults to get a COVID-19 booster if it has been 6 months or more since their last COVID-19 vaccination or infection.

Vaccination providers play an important role in offering influenza vaccines for First Nations people. New resources are now available to support vaccination providers in having conversations with First Nations’ families.

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed form of cancer in Australian women. To help encourage women to book a free breast screening mammogram BreastScreen Australia has released 4 new inspirational videos.

People with bipolar disorder are depressed for almost half their lives but there is no effective treatment. After searching drug profiles, psychiatrist Professor Michael Berk discovered the common high blood pressure drug candesartan could help. He is testing candesartan in a clinical trial.

Read our responses to questions from research administration officers (RAOs) and other stakeholders relating to the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

The Australian Government has announced the National Rural and Remote Nursing Generalist Framework. The framework supports registered nurses to work to their full ability in rural and remote healthcare settings.

The MRFF Consumer Reference Panel’s (CRP) Principles for consumer involvement in research funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) are now available.

We have published a set of performance indicators for assessing the success and impact of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Professor Dianne Nicol is passionate about talking to the community about ethical, legal and social issues in genetics research. We asked Dianne about becoming an expert in this field and the most urgent issues in genetics research today.

A Victorian medical receptionist has been sentenced today to 2 years imprisonment, with a minimum term of 12 months by the Melbourne County Court after pleading guilty to charging more than $181,000 in fraudulent Medicare payments.

The Australian Government is investing $382 million in nearly 200 medical research projects, including $32 million to improve First Nations health. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

The Australian Government is investing $15 million for mitochondrial disease research. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

A pharmacist has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment today, after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming more than $1.9 million in payments under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Gene editing allows us to modify our genes. This can cure diseases. But it could also be used in the future to select for traits that give social or competitive advantages. Professor Nicol asked a citizens’ jury to decide under what circumstances we should allow human gene editing.

You can now read about Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunities forecast to open from April 2023.

It’s easy to forget about cancer screening. But detecting cancer early saves lives. Learn more about cancer screening programs and how to enter the Beautiful Shawl competition.

Everyone feels down sometimes, but if it’s constant you may want support. Learn some ways to keep yourself strong and how to reach out for help.

From 1 January 2023, the maximum price of most PBS medicines for non-concessional patients was reduced from $42.50 to $30. Don’t delay buying your PBS Medicines.

The Australian Government will invest $26 million in health and medical research to improve treatment and care for LGBTIQA+ people. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Researchers can apply for funding under the 2023 International Clinical Trial Collaborations grant opportunity. Funding is from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

Vaccination against influenza (flu) continues to be important this year. Vaccination is our best defence against flu viruses.

The Australian Government has responded to the Halton review into COVID-19 vaccine and treatment procurement.