This month is “April No Falls”, which is an international campaign that aims to encourage us to recognise the risks that falls pose and to highlight the importance of prevention, particularly for older people.
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Wild shellfish health alerts
There are currently no wild shellfish health alerts issued in Tasmania.
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Allied health scholarships provide hospital workforce boost
Thirty-three graduate allied health professionals are starting work in Tasmanian hospitals as part of the Allied Health Scholarship Program.
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Stay heat smart this summer
With unusually hot weather predicted for this summer, Tasmanians are being urged to be heat smart this summer and learn how to keep themselves and others safe.
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PFAS monitoring in eels - advice about eating eels and fish
This advice is precautionary and is based on limited sampling and will remain in place until further information is available.
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Derwent Estuary fish limits
A health alert for Derwent Estuary fish limits and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2020
Read about the move to electronically transmitted prescriptions, Poisons List amendments and more in the December 2020 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - March 2020
Read about the impacts of COVID-19, Poisons List amendments and more in the March 2020 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2019
Read about Tasmanian Opioid Pharmacotherapy Program requirements, electronic transmission of prescriptions and more in the December 2019 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Bushfire Smoke and Your Health
A health alert for bushfire smoke and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Returning home after a bushfire
A health alert for returning home after a bushfire and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Extreme heat health alert
A health alert for returning home after a bushfire and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - December 2018
Read about poisons legislation amendments, fentanyl prescribing, the keeping of records for narcotic substances and more in the December 2018 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Do not consumer water notices
A health alert for do not consume water notices and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Indoor gas poisoning warning
A health alert for Indoor gas poisoning warning and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - Codeine Scheduling Changes
Read about Codeine Scheduling Changes in the January 2018 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.
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Pharmaceutical Services Branch Newsletter - Supply of Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 substances
Read about supply by pharmacists of Schedule 4 or Schedule 8 substances without a (hard copy) prescription in the July 2016 Pharmaceutical Services Branch newsletter.