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WA Health expands diphtheria outbreak vaccination program to include the Midwest 04 July 2026 The Department of Health has expanded its diphtheria outbreak vaccination program to include the Midwest, and extended vaccine eligibility to all Aboriginal people across the State, as part of its ongoing response to the outbreak in regional Western Australia.

Getting to the heart of the matter: Cardiac screening tool strengthens local capacity in the Pilbara 03 July 2026 The Strong Hearts on Ngurra (Country) project recently delivered novel rheumatic heart disease (RHD) screening at local primary and secondary schools in the Pilbara, in partnership with the Clontarf Foundation and Stars Foundation.

Major Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment complete 02 July 2026 The $192 million Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment is now complete, delivering a modernised, fit-for-purpose facility for the Geraldton and Midwest community that will reduce the need for patients to travel to Perth for treatment.

Nominations are now open for the WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards 2026 02 July 2026 Allied health professionals provide essential care for people of all ages as well as those experiencing chronic illnesses or mental ill-health, and those experiencing disability.

Goldfields Step Up Step Down transitions to WA Country Health Service 01 July 2026 We’re proud to be partnering with Neami National on the delivery of community-based mental health services through the new Step Up Step Down Goldfields Mental Health service.