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Australian-first ‘viral vector’ gene therapy facility coming to Westmead Health Precinct

31 Jan, 2022, 3:12 pm05 Feb, 2022, 9:16 pm Harrison Vesey

Viral vector technology delivers genetic material into cells to treat genetic conditions.

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Events News Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct Women’s and Newborn 

Coleman Greig Virtual Challenge returns in 2021 to support newborn babies at Westmead Hospital’s NICU

11 Nov, 2021, 8:40 pm18 Nov, 2021, 12:41 pm Tim Dunlop

The Coleman Greig Challenge is western Sydney’s largest charity event supporting children with special needs at St Gabriel’s School, Castle

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News Research Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

Westmead Health Precinct trial uses “waiting time” to make healthy heart changes

29 Sep, 2021, 12:13 pm29 Sep, 2021, 5:09 pm Taylah Massingham

Heart patients in western Sydney have been empowered to make healthy lifestyle changes thanks to education being delivered in clinic

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Health News Our People Research Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

The “Quadpill”: Westmead Health Precinct heart research finds more effective treatment for high blood pressure

30 Aug, 2021, 10:42 am02 Sep, 2021, 2:01 pm Harrison Vesey

The combination of low doses of four existing drugs was more effective than standard treatment.

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News Research Westmead Health Precinct 

Futuristic, lifesaving heart research given $5 million boost in Westmead Health Precinct

05 Jul, 2021, 3:04 pm09 Jul, 2021, 6:29 pm Harrison Vesey

The research aims to regenerate damaged hearts with stem cells.

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News Spotlight Westmead Health Precinct Westmead Hospital 

“Once-in-a-generation transformation”: Launch to celebrate the Westmead Health Precinct

09 Jun, 2021, 1:03 pm16 Jun, 2021, 10:52 am Tim Dunlop

The future of health, education and research in western Sydney was celebrated on Tuesday 8 June with the launch of

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News Our People Research Westmead Health Precinct 

Westmead Health Precinct becomes home to Australian-first research of COVID-19 vaccines

05 Jun, 2021, 8:49 am09 Jun, 2021, 1:03 pm Tim Dunlop

A leading group of experts from Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and wider NSW will pioneer Australian-first research at

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News Our People Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

Recycling innovation at Westmead Hospital’s Emergency Department looks to a sustainable future

01 Jun, 2021, 4:25 pm05 Jun, 2021, 7:09 am Tim Dunlop

Ninety per cent of staff at Westmead Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) said they wanted to see improvements with their recycling

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Featured News Westmead Health Precinct Westmead Hospital 

University of Sydney launches education facilities in Westmead Health Precinct

28 May, 2021, 12:32 pm01 Jun, 2021, 2:20 pm Tim Dunlop

NSW Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Dr Geoff Lee recently joined the University of Sydney in celebrating the launch

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Health News Top 4 Westmead Health Precinct 

Patients helping stamp out smoking across the Westmead Health Precinct

24 May, 2021, 12:50 pm31 May, 2021, 2:15 pm Tim Dunlop

Have you ever wanted to ask someone to stop smoking because their second-hand smoke is harming you and others? Ten

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    NSW further expands access to Japanese Encephalitis vaccine

    27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am27 Jan, 2023, 10:18 am Jessica Chahine
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    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

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