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Health.vic.gov.au is a gateway to information relating to the provision of health services in Victoria.

The pages in this Website are developed and managed by the Department of Human Services, Victoria, its funded agencies and partnership and special interest groups. Click on the Site Map to see all of the directories.

What's New

International Nurses Day - Monday, 12th May 2008
To all nurses – happy International Nurses Day.

Shaping the Future - The Victorian Alcohol and Other Drug Quality Framework April 2008
The Victorian Alcohol and Other Drug Quality Framework builds upon the accomplishments of the previous quality plan, within the overarching principles of the Department of Human Services (DHS) quality framework.

Because Mental Health Matters:
A new focus for mental health and wellbeing in Victoria
The Victorian Government has now released the Because mental health matters consultation paper summary.
The paper outlines the new vision for Victoria’s mental health services and proposes priorities for action and possible solutions to identified needs.

Victoria's Alcohol Action Plan 2008-2013
The Victorian Government has released it's Action Plan to respond to growing concerns around alcohol abuse in Victoria.

Future of ambulance service delivery in Victoria
The Victorian Government is committed to the delivery of high quality ambulance services to all Victorians.

The 2008 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards are now open!
The Victorian Public Healthcare Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in Victorian public healthcare and honour the initiatives that are improving the performance of our healthcare system. Entries close at 6 pm, 10 June 2008.

Victorian Population Health Survey 2006
The Victorian Population Health Survey 2006 provides the latest snapshot of health and lifestyle behaviours, including how the state rates on physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, fruit and vegetable intake, obesity, asthma and diabetes prevalence.

Future prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian children and adolescents, 2005-2025
Includes predicted body mass index (BMI) in children and adults, prevalence of overweight and/or obesity and the absolute number of Australians and Victorians overweight and/or obese in 2005, 2015 and 2025.

Ministerial Taskforce on Alcohol and Public Safety
The Ministerial Taskforce on Alcohol and Public Safety has been set up in response to growing concerns around alcohol abuse in Victoria.

Maintaining world's best practice when managing people with HIV who put others at risk
Results of two reviews and an international report commissioned in 2007 to provide critical commentary of the departmental response to people living with HIV who place others at risk.

Vascular surgery in Victorian public hospitals 2005-06: Report to the public
This report of the vascular surgery audit program describes the data from surgery performed during 2005-06 at the Victoria's thirteen vascular surgery units.

Working with General Practice DHS Position Statement
The Working with General Practice Position Statement and Resource Guide articulate the department’s vision for a strengthened collaborative interface.

Amphetamine-Type Stimulants and Related Drugs Strategy – Discussion Paper
Contribute to a strategy for preventing and reducing the harms related to amphetamine-type stimulants.

Improving Victoria's oral health
Improving Victoria's oral health is the government's four-year strategic plan for public dental health services and oral health.