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Did you know?
13.8% of adults
were daily smokers in 2017–18
1 in 2
Australians have at least 1 of 8 common chronic conditions
1 in 2
adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines
Latest resources
Latest resources
BreastScreen Australia – Accreditation status report
This report lists all the currently accredited BreastScreen Australia services by state and territory.
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - GPs
This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month hear from Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd on the importance of completing your simple, free bowel cancer screening test.
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Bowel Cancer Screening with Professor Michael Kidd
This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month hear from Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd on the importance of completing your simple, free bowel cancer screening test.
Current vaping and smoking in the Australian population aged 14 years or older – February 2018 to March 2023
This report presents collected data on current vaping and smoking trends in the Australian population aged 14 years or older, from February 2018 to March 2023.