Hear about all things sexual health in our latest podcast episode with Dr Donna Mak, Public Health Physician, Department of Health’s Communicable Disease Control Directorate.

The buzz about mosquitoes

May 31st, 2023 21m 34s

Dr Andrew Jardine, managing scientist at the Department of Health, provided his valuable insight into the recent rise of serious mosquito-borne viruses across the state.Listen in as he explores the reason for recent warnings from the department

Helping asthmatics breathe easier

Apr 27th, 2023 29m 52s

Dr John Blakey, Respiratory Physician, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Ms Brooke Kyle, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital join Paula Voce to discuss all things asthma.Throughout the po

Harmony Week

Mar 15th, 2023 37m 36s

Ms Brenda Kamau, Public Health Nurse, Humanitarian Entrant Health Service and the Western Australian Tuberculosis Control Program, and Dr Prani Shrivastava, Anaesthetist, Perth Children’s Hospital, talk to Paula Voce from the Department of Heal

Funding medical innovation in Western Australia

Dec 16th, 2022 19m 48s

John Van Der Wielen, Chair of the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund (FHRI) talks to Paula Voce from the Department of Health Western Australia.

COVID-19 with Dr Andy Robertson, CHO at the WA Department of Health

Nov 19th, 2020 28m 14s

Several practical measures, a lot of hard work and unprecedented cooperation have contributed to Western Australia’s success in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the State is well prepared should there be a second wave.

Radiation Oncology

Sep 4th, 2020 54m 32s

Dr Joshua Dass, Head of Radiation Oncology at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital joins This podcast could save your life to discuss all things radiation and of course, the cyber knife.

The heart with Dr Michelle Ammerer

Aug 8th, 2019 48m 47s

Heart disease is the biggest single killer in Australia. And while there are many symptoms of a heart attack – you may have just one, or many – each individual will experience these symptoms differently. One thing is certain though – if you are

Hypertension with Professor Markus Schlaich

Aug 8th, 2019 42m 5s

Hypertension is the biggest killer worldwide with an estimated 10 million deaths per year directly attributable to uncontrolled blood pressure. Also known as ‘high blood pressure’, hypertension is a chronic common condition that may cause long

Influenza with Professor Paul Effler

Jul 10th, 2019 38m 56s

Professor Paul Effler is the Medical Coordinator, Communicable Disease Control at the Department of Health, and is the foremost expert on influenza in Western Australia.

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