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Award winners onstage at WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards ceremony.
11 May 2026

Winners of WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards announced

Congratulations to winners of the 2026 Western Australia Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards (WANMEA).
illustration of health professionals caring for older adults
1 May 2026

Move It May

Healthcare providers play an important role in falls prevention. Throughout May, health professionals across WA will be promoting the Stay On Your Feet falls prevention message.
Flu immunisation is free is May and June
30 April 2026

Keeping WA healthy this winter

The Department of Health has launched the 2026 ‘Be Wise, Immunise’ campaign to encourage Western Australians to protect themselves and their families from influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this winter.
24 April 2026

Public health advice – Maddington lithium fire

A fire occurred on Sunday 12 April at a battery recycling facility in Maddington. The facility was known to contain a large number of lithium batteries.
22 April 2026

New tobacco and vape laws coming soon

Tough new penalties will soon be in effect to combat the sale, supply, and possession of illegal tobacco or vaping products.
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