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Heart monitor showing figures onscreen.
18 June 2026

Apply to join the National Cardiac Registry Steering Committee

Do you want to contribute to system change across the WA Health system? Apply to be a WA member of the National Cardiac Registry Steering Committee.
Health advisory
25 May 2026

Health advisory: Mice infestations and pesticide safety

People in regional areas are urged to stay safe while using pesticides and handling dead mice to keep your home, family and community protected.
18 May 2026

New tobacco and vape laws now in effect

Penalties of up to $21 million and 15 years’ imprisonment are now in effect to combat the sale, supply and possession of illegal tobacco or vaping products. Learn more at new tobacco and vaping laws in Western Australia
Look after your blood
18 May 2026

Get tested early to protect against blood borne viruses

The Department of Health has launched a campaign to raise awareness of blood borne viruses (BBVs), and the importance of prevention and early testing, particularly among Aboriginal people aged 16 to 39 years.
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).