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What do the Numbers Tell Us? 🫁 Lung cancer affects many Australians — often without warning. In 2025, around 15,100 Australians  are expected to be diagnosed with lung cancer, and nearly 9,000 people are expected to die from it. This makes lung cancer one of the most common cancers and the l eading cause of cancer-related death in Australia. 📊 Across Australia: About 9% of all new cancer diagnoses  are lung cancer Around 1 in 21 Australians  will be diagnosed with lung canc

☀️ Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors, holidays, and community activities. However, the warmer months also bring health risks that can be prevented with a little preparation and awareness. Sun Protection Australia’s UV levels are high, even on cloudy days. Protect your skin by using a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen, wearing hats, sunglasses, and protective clothing, and seeking shade during peak UV hours (10am–4pm). Regular skin checks are also important to de

🧒💉 Why Timely Childhood Vaccination Matters for Our Community Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect our children and the people we care about from serious, preventable diseases. In New South Wales, timely childhood immunisation isn’t just recommended — it’s essential for keeping families, schools and communities safe. NSW Health+1 🌟 What “On Time” Really Means The NSW Immunisation Schedule  recommends vaccines at key ages — including 6 weeks, 4 months, 6

When a flood happens in a community it can be very upsetting for people, but there is a lot family, friends, volunteers and the community...

Dr Aldenb Lorenzo underwent his general surgical training in Sydney West Area Health Service hospitals with  Westmead Hospital as the...

By Dr Sheila Lorenzo – Glenorie District Medical Centre A meta-analysis published in the Lancet entitled Menopausal hormone therapy and...

Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world. That is 1 in 23 Australians! Fortunately, we have a simple screening...