October

Call for urgent legislative reform as new data reveals alarming rise in ecigarette usage and purchasing behaviours in Victoria

Thursday 20 October 2022

New data released today shows almost double the number of Victorian adults report vaping in 2022 (estimated 308,827 users) compared to 2018-19 (estimated 154,895 users). Almost one quarter of all Victorian adults currently using e-cigarettes have never smoked.  

Horsham students walk ‘n’ wheel to school to reduce climate impacts

Monday 10 October 2022

Horsham College students are walking ‘n’ wheeling their way to school to boost health and reduce climate impacts as part of a new weekly program, ‘Move it! Mondays, launched today.

Mildura pharmacists dispense lifesaving bowel cancer screening advice

Monday 3 October 2022

Cancer Council Victoria is partnering with three pharmacies in Mildura to increase participation rates in the National Bowel Screening Program to protect more of the community against bowel cancer.