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25 February 2026

Access Health your guide to the right care, at the right time
Access Health WA has been developed to ensure Western Australians have consistent, timely, and accurate information about appropriate healthcare options across WA.
25 February 2026

Measles alert
Measles typically develops around 10 days after being exposed to the virus, but this can vary from 7 to 18 days.
23 February 2026

Kickstart your nursing or midwifery career
Applications are now open for all newly qualified enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives to apply for a graduate or transition to practice program through GradConnect.

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27 February 2026

Crackdown on illicit tobacco in regional Western Australia nets big haul
The Department of Health this week conducted raids on Mid-West premises suspected of selling from the illegal tobacco market.
3 February 2026

Meningococcal disease update in Western Australia
WA Health has been notified of four people diagnosed with meningococcal serogroup B disease, two in December 2025 and two in January 2026. The cases are not linked.
25 January 2026

Joint operation nets massive tobacco haul
More than 20 kilograms of loose tobacco, 74,670 cigarettes and $87,940 has been seized following a joint operation between the Department of Health and the WA Police Force.

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