Vaccine access under fire

A RESIDENT has expressed their concern at the difficulty and confusion surrounding access to a potentially life-saving vaccine.Offering protection against the Japanese Encephalitis Virus...

Heel prick test expands

VICTORIAN newborns will now be screened for an additional rare and serious genetic disorder.Acting Minster for Health Ingrid Stitt recently announced that testing for galactosaemia will...

Sun smart and heat safe

FOLLOWING several days of sweltering temperatures, Member for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad has urged locals to take extra care as blazing forecasts continue.“As we...

A lap for a life

LANCEFIELD’S Relay For Life is back!Returning on Saturday, March 1, the annual event is set to attract hundreds of participants, who will join the...

World Cancer Day: Montse’s story

TODAY, Tuesday, February 4, marks World Cancer Day—an international observance day to raise awareness about cancer and encourage its prevention.This year’s theme, ‘United by...

Hospital designs released

DESIGNS for Northern Health Epping’s new Ambulatory Care Centre have been released.Revealed late last month, Minister for Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne announced the centre...

Free sanitary care locations revealed

THREE local suburbs now have access to vending machines offering free tampons and pads.Epping, Lalor, and Thomastown have recently been listed as locations that...

Strengthening community health

NEXUS Primary Health (Nexus) and Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health (SCCH) are excited to share the first step in exploring the creation of a...

Breaking language barriers at Northern Health

Northern Health is enhancing access to cancer-focused clinical trials, particularly for locals from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds.CALD patients regularly encounter obstacles such...

The three words you need to know for emergencies

Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are asking Victorians to make use of the what3words feature through the Emergency Plus app.Described as a life-saving tool, what3words...
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