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Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

17 Jan, 2023, 3:11 pm17 Jan, 2023, 3:29 pm Alyssa Terese

Women who have IVF or other assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments in private clinics can now claim a $2,000 rebate

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Building brighter beginnings for NSW children

31 Oct, 2022, 1:18 pm02 Nov, 2022, 4:11 pm Sarah Mason

Families in NSW are set to benefit from a series of new videos designed to support children and parents through

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Western Sydney Local Health District’s Megan Byrne accepts esteemed award on behalf of District at Greater Western Sydney Future Health Forum

19 Oct, 2022, 4:00 pm20 Oct, 2022, 1:58 pm Alyssa Terese

NSW Health Secretary Susan Pearce and Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant has joined almost 200 guests including healthcare decision

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Alerts Community Health Government Top 4 

Western Sydney urged to remain COVID safe this winter

30 Jun, 2022, 11:27 am30 Jun, 2022, 11:31 am Alyssa Terese

NSW Health is urging people to keep up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations and practise COVID-safe behaviours this winter

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Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

21 Jun, 2022, 12:39 pm21 Jun, 2022, 12:40 pm Sia Anthopoulos

The NSW Government is investing a record $33 billion in health as part of the 2022-23 NSW Budget, demonstrating its

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$2,000 IVF rebates for NSW women

30 May, 2022, 9:26 am02 Jun, 2022, 11:36 am Alyssa Terese

In an Australian first, women in NSW undergoing IVF and accessing other assisted reproductive treatments (ART) will be given a

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Alerts Government In the media 

New campaign as consent laws about to go live

25 May, 2022, 4:48 pm25 May, 2022, 4:48 pm Sia Anthopoulos

In the lead up to new consent laws coming into effect next month, the NSW Government today launched a new

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Alerts Government News Top 4 

New information on Monkeypox in Australia

20 May, 2022, 11:52 am20 May, 2022, 11:52 am Sia Anthopoulos

NSW Health has identified a probable case of monkeypox in a recently returned traveller to Europe. A man in his

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Parents in western Sydney urged to get children under five vaccinated against flu

21 Apr, 2022, 12:25 pm21 Apr, 2022, 1:24 pm Alyssa Terese

Parents of children aged six months to under five years are urged to book their child in for a free

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person driving and drinking
Government News Top 4 

Police set sights on drink drivers this Easter long weekend

13 Apr, 2022, 10:38 am13 Apr, 2022, 10:38 am Alyssa Terese

Drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking will be the focus of this weekend’s Easter road safety operation as

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  • NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am Jessica Chahine
  • Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    Viral gastroenteritis on the rise in NSW

    18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm18 Jan, 2023, 2:01 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    Thousands of western Sydney and NSW women to receive fertility treatment rebate

    17 Jan, 2023, 3:11 pm17 Jan, 2023, 3:29 pm Alyssa Terese
  • Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    Western Sydney urged to be aware of rare serious bacterial illnesses requiring urgent care

    09 Jan, 2023, 1:36 pm09 Jan, 2023, 1:37 pm Natalie Noordhuis

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