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Victoria's pill testing service

Pill testing helps people make safer choices by showing them what's really in their drugs.
Mosquito-borne disease

Warm and wet weather can mean more mosquitoes, including the ones that can carry diseases that make you sick. Learn how to protect yourself.
Thunderstorm asthma

Grass pollen season is here, which brings an increase in asthma, hay fever and the chance of thunderstorm asthma.
Public Fertility Care

Be a life-maker. Help make the life of a child – and family – possible by becoming an egg or sperm donor with Public Fertility Care.
Community Pharmacist Pilot

The Community Pharmacist pilot allows people to receive some treatments at a local pharmacy without needing to see a doctor to get a prescription.

Healthy living

Stay safe from food poisoning this summer

Food poisoning is caused by eating contaminated food and affects a large number of Australians every year.
COVID-19 Protect yourself and those most at risk

COVID continues to be a part of our lives. Follow the 6 steps to protect yourself and those most at risk.
Oral health for children and teenagers

Oral health resources to help you care for your child or teenager's teeth.
Conception, pregnancy and birth

Everything you need to know about the pregnancy journey, from conception through to birth.

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Reviewed on: 23-12-2024

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Victoria's pill testing service

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Public Fertility Care

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Stay safe from food poisoning this summer

COVID-19 Protect yourself and those most at risk

Oral health for children and teenagers

Conception, pregnancy and birth

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Keeping healthy

Keeping safe

Parenting

Relationships

Alcohol and drugs

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Managing healthcare

Pregnancy, birth and raising children

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Urgent Care Services Victoria

We care about improving your health and wellbeing

Conditions and treatments

Healthy living

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Victoria's pill testing service

Extreme heat

Healthy living

Stay safe from food poisoning this summer

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