Bringing Victoria one step closer to virtually eliminating new HIV infections
Victorians at risk of being infected with HIV will now have improved access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs through a new study called PrEPX.
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10-year plan to end family violence
Victoria's new 10-year plan to end family violence has at its core an understanding that family violence is preventable. The plan - Ending Family Violence: Victoria’s Plan for Change - highlights five key initiatives that will prevent family violence from happening in the first place.
Going soft drink free - good for health and for business
The YMCA is providing the evidence to help inspire other organisations to eliminate sugary drinks from their premises.
Mildura's place-based effort for better health
Mildura Rural City Council resourced the Community Engagement Framework (CEF) to bring a range of organisations together to address key indicators in Mildura's Social Indicators Report 2006
Adopting a systems approach at Monash Health Community
Monash Health Community (MHC) proudly supports individuals and communities to improve and maintain health, independence, and wellbeing.
Latrobe Valley is talking about smoking
Almost one in four residents in the Latrobe Valley are regular smokers, far higher than the Victorian average. The health impacts of smoking are seen not just in lung cancer, but also in the very high rates of cardiovascular disease and stroke across Gippsland.
First annual Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Forum
On 7 November, Mary Anne Thomas MP, the then Parliamentary Secretary for Health, hosted the first annual Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Forum..
Supporting happy, healthy and resilient kids
The Education State is building an education system that produces excellence and reduces the impact of disadvantage.