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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

See information for health services and professionals from the Department of Health, Victoria.

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About the Department of Health

About the Department of Health

We help Victorians to stay healthy and safe, and deliver a world-class healthcare system that leads to better health outcomes for all Victorians.

Our Operational Plan

Read our plan for a sustainable world-class healthcare system that provides the best health outcomes to make Victorians the healthiest people in the world.

Our role in emergencies

When we have emergencies that impact Victorians’ health, we will be there to help guide you and keep you safe.
 

Health highlights

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Help people with asthma and hay fever prepare for the risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma.

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To keep Victorians in good health we provide expert health and medical information that you can trust.

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Up-to-date advice, information and tools to help you be well and be safe at work.

News

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14 November News

Mary O’Hagan appointed to key lived experience leadership reform role

The Victorian Government has appointed Mary O’Hagan as its first Executive Director of Lived Experience.
03 September News

Advice for parents about child mental health during COVID-19 from the Chief Psychiatrist

Helpful suggestions from Chief Psychiatrist Dr Neil Coventry for parents and carers about their children’s mental health.
20 May News

Victorian Government announces historic budget investment in mental health

The 2021-22 Victorian State Budget invests a record $3.8 billion in mental health and wellbeing.

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Policies and guidelines

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Fact sheets

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Forms and templates

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Allied health professionals

Access to information relevant to allied health workers, including workforce, accreditation, clinical practice and community programs.

Business operators

Information relevant to business operators, such as food and services, water, pesticides, radation, cemeteries and crematoria.

Dentists

Find information about oral health promotion, regulation and accreditation, dental health programs, workforce, services and community information.

Environmental health professionals

A quick reference page for environmental health professionals that includes all the information environmental health officers need for their day-to-day work.

General practitioners

Infomation for general practioners including clinical practice, maternal and child health, immunisation, infectious diseases, drugs and poisons, mental health, aged care and hospitals.

Hospitals

Information for hospital workers, including funding and performance, registration and accreditation, data, reporting and analytics, drugs and poisons, and Blood Matters.

Nurses

Access information for nurses including, study programs, grants, registration, immunisation and employment.

Pharmacists

Access information for pharmacists, including prescriptions, forms and applications, and health workforce.

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Health Victoria news

Stay up-to-date with news about health services, mental health, community health and public health.

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Reviewed 16 November 2021

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