Improving mental health
All Victorians need to have the opportunity to experience their best mental health and achieve their full potential. To support mental health and wellbeing, Victoria is undertaking a range of actions.
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Increasing healthy eating and active living
Healthy eating and active living are key elements of a long, healthy life. To support people to be as healthy as they can be, Victoria is focusing on a range of actions.
Supporting healthy and sustainable environments
Healthy and sustainable environments are critical to the health and wellbeing of current and future generations. A range of actions are commencing or underway.
Reducing harmful alcohol and drug use
We are continuing to focus our efforts on reducing alcohol- and drug-related health risks, injuries and violence. We are focusing on a range of actions to support the health and wellbeing of Victorians.
Working differently to deliver place-based health improvements
Monash Health is working in partnership with three local governments to deliver contemporary, place-based health promotion via the Achievement Program
Bringing better health to the Latrobe Valley
On 9 February 2014, embers from nearby bushfires sparked what was to become the largest and longest burning mine fire the Latrobe Valley has experienced. It burned for 45 days.
Kilojoule labelling on track for 2018
Approximately 3,500 food outlets across the state will be displaying kilojoule content on their menus as a result of new legislation on track for introduction in 2018.
Eliminating hepatitis C in a generation
Very rarely are we in a situation where we have the opportunity to cure a chronic condition. Since 1 March 2016, new-generation and radically improved treatments are offering the 65,000 Victorians currently living with hepatitis C a new future free of the condition.