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Six New Women’s Health Hubs to Boost Access to Care

Six New Women’s Health Hubs to Boost Access to Care

These hubs join the current network of 14 hubs that are already delivering free or low-cost care including contraception, medical abortion, referral for surgical abortion and sexual health testing and treatment.

The latest locations were chosen based on where there was a high demand for women’s healthcare and a lack of services including:

Central Highlands Rural Health – Kyneton
Western Health – Melton
IPC Health – Wyndham Vale
DPV Health – Broadmeadows
Grampians Health – Horsham and Stawell
East Grampians Health – Ararat

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The Lasting Impact Of Women’s Pain Revealed

The Lasting Impact Of Women’s Pain Revealed

The Allan Labor Government’s landmark Inquiry into Women’s Pain has revealed the significant impact pain conditions like endometriosis, pelvic pain and migraines are having on the lives of Victorian women and girls.

The results from the survey of more than 13,000 women, girls, carers, families and healthcare workers highlight the negative experiences that many have had when seeking care.

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Welcome Sessions for newly arrived Palestinians

Welcome Sessions for newly arrived Palestinians

Are you newly arrived from Palestine and would like information about mental health and wellbeing support?  Foundation House and Centre for Muslim Wellbeing are inviting newly arrived Palestinians to Welcome Sessions, held across regions in Broadmeadows, Sunshine and...

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Settlement Data Bulletin Q2 2024

Settlement Data Bulletin Q2 2024

The Settlement Data Bulletin produced by Victorian Refugee Health Network for the second quarter of 2024 has been released. The data shows some of the settlement trends of people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds arriving in Victoria that may assist in...

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Inquiry into food security in Victoria

Inquiry into food security in Victoria

On 29 November 2023, the Legislative Council agreed to the following motion: That this House requires the Legal and Social Issues Committee to inquire into, consider and report, by 14 November 2024, on the impacts and drivers of, and solutions for, food security in...

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