A-Z of health information

With a few simple plans in place, a good time can be had by all at a teenage party – even the parents.

Don't advertise a party via SMS or the internet to limit the risk of gate-crashers and violent situations.

Passive smoking means breathing other people's second-hand tobacco smoke. Passive smoking increases the risk of serious illness in both children and adults.

A pathologist is a doctor who studies disease.

You and your carers should expect clear communication about medical issues and treatment options and costs in hospital in a way that you can understand.

Patient-centred care, also known as ‘person-centred care’, is about treating the person receiving the care in the way they want to be treated.

All men and women develop progressive patterned hair loss as they grow older.

In Victoria, the state government funds non-government organisations to deliver alcohol and drug treatment services for free or at a reduced cost to eligible Medicare card holders.

Ask your doctor and healthcare providers what you will be charged for each new service, what is covered by Medicare and what is included in your healthcare plan.

The cost of having a baby in Victoria can vary considerably, depending mostly on whether you use the public or private health system.