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Voluntary Assisted Dying comes into effect in Western Australia

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) has today become accessible to eligible Western Australians.
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Scholarships for nursing and midwifery students

The Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office at the WA Department of Health offers a range of scholarships.
The State Distribution Centre (SDC) Team, who were instrumental in packing and preparing the PPE for airfreight.

$2.2 million of PPE offered to Sri Lanka and Nepal

WA Health has lent a helping hand to Sri Lanka and Nepal by offering close to $2.2 million worth of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to aid their fight against COVID.
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Influenza – it's now time to get vaccinated

WA Health has launched the influenza prevention campaign to raise awareness about influenza vaccination and to encourage all eligible Western Australians, including those ‘at risk’, to get vaccinated.
Department of Health Director General Dr DJ Russell-Weisz gets his COVID-19 vaccination

Health boss rolls up for WA

Department of Health Director General Dr DJ Russell-Weisz rolled up for WA and received his COVID-19 vaccination.