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  • 11 September 2026

    Diphtheria alert for Western Australia

    The Department of Health has issued an alert about an outbreak of diphtheria in regional Western Australia. Diphtheria vaccines are free to certain individuals, if it has been more than 5 years since their last dose.
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    8 September 2026

    Women's Health Week 2026

    Women’s Health Week (7 to 11 September) is an opportunity to recognise the health needs of women, girls, and gender-diverse people, and highlight the importance of improving access to healthcare across Western Australia.
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    28 August 2026

    Expression of Interest: consumer representative to help shape the future of genomic health care in WA

    The WA Department of Health is seeking expressions of interest from people with lived experience of a genetic condition or accessing genetic testing, either personally, as a carer, or as a family member, to join the WA Genomics Strategy Implementation Committee (the Committee) as a consumer representative.
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