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A gateway to the strategies, policies, programs and services delivered by the Department of Health & Human Services.
Victorian government portal for older people, with information about government and community services and programs.
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All travellers should plan carefully, but older people have a few extra concerns when travelling...
To get the most out of the conversation with your doctor, nurse or other healthcare provider, it is best to be open about providing information and to speak up if you don?t understand...
Everyone's immunisation needs are different and are influence by your health, lifestyle, age and occupation...
Men should see their doctor for regular medical check-ups...
A woman at high risk of a particular disease should be checked more frequently and/or at an earlier age...
Food labels carry useful information to help you make good choices about food...
Body mass index or BMI is an approximate measure of your total body fat...
A chronic or long term illness means the person has to adjust to the demands of the illness and the therapy used to treat the condition...
You can dramatically reduce your risk of early death by making a few simple lifestyle changes...
Reducing risk factors will improve the health of Victorians more than developing cures for diseases...