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Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, Dr Ruth Vine's opinion piece on Making mental health your most important conversation
An opinion piece from Dr Ruth Vine, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health, on R U OK? Day.
Protect Breastfeeding – a shared responsibility – World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August 2021) reminds us that we all have a role in supporting breastfeeding. Partners, carers, families, communities, workplaces, and governments can all help infants have a healthy start in life.
Erik took the bowel cancer screening test – it saved his life
Bowel cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. It claims the lives of over 5,000 Australians a year. Regular screening is important to detect it early, so take the free bowel cancer test – it could save your life.
Consultation is open on the draft National Preventive Health Strategy
Public consultation on the draft Strategy is open until 19 April 2021. The Strategy aims to improve the health of all Australians at all stages of life.
Important changes to the National Cervical Screening Program's Clinical Guidelines pathway for women at intermediate risk
Changes to the NCSP's Guidelines for the clinical management of women at intermediate risk will come into effect from 1 February 2021. This follows the Cancer Council Australia Clinical Guidelines working party review of national data from the renewed program.
Funding for 22 preventive and public health research projects
Research funding of $27 million from the the Medical Research Future Fund will support 22 projects promoting better health for vulnerable Australians.
Have your say on our draft National Injury Prevention Strategy 2020–2030
We’re asking for feedback on the draft National Injury Prevention Strategy 2020–2030. This strategy will help us reduce the rate of injury in Australia.
Medicare funding for new MRI prostate scans
26,000 Australians per year will benefit from Medicare funding of new prostate MRI scans from July 1 2018.
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