May 22 2025 This year’s theme is Bright Products. Dark intentions. Unmasking the Appeal Appealing flavours, but hidden dangers. Shameless manipulation of our children for industry profit. Every day, the tobacco and nicotine industries use carefully engineered products and deceptive tactics to hook a new generation of users and keep existing ones. Keep the industry out. An...
Read more April 1 2025 World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation as well as other related organisations. In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2025, will kick off a year-long campaign on...
Read more February 3 2025 Every February 4th, people around the world unite for World Cancer Day—a day not only for raising awareness but also for championing a new, people-centred approach to cancer care. This year’s theme, “United by Unique” (2025-2027), puts people right at the heart of the fight, reminding us that every cancer journey is as...
Read more November 1 2024November marks COPD Awareness Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its profound impact on individuals and communities. This month-long observance emphasises educating the public about COPD, a chronic lung condition that restricts airflow, making it difficult to breathe. With early diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, individuals with COPD...
Read moreApril 4 2023As April marks IBS Awareness Month, it is important to bring attention to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the impact it has on individuals and the healthcare system. IBS is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder that affects the function of the colon, causing abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. It is estimated that around...
Read more April 11 2022April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and Monday 11th April is World Parkinson’s Day. During this month, Parkinson’s Australia is promoting the importance of identifying some of the lesser-known early warning signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s. Often people only associate Parkinson’s with a tremor of the hands, trouble moving or walking and loss of balance. However, it...
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