Media releases for February 2012

NSW Tobacco Strategy: A breath of fresh air for communities across NSW

21 Feb 2012


The NSW Tobacco Strategy 2012- 2017 announced today by the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research, Hon Jillian Skinner, is a breath of fresh air for communities across NSW... more >

The gut feeling women must not ignore

13 Feb 2012


The Cancer Institute NSW is encouraging women across NSW to know the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer by asking themselves five simple questions... more >

University of Sydney academics praise sunbed ban

07 Feb 2012


A NSW government decision to ban solariums has been welcomed by University of Sydney researchers whose study contributed to the move... more >

Government announces ban on tanning units in NSW: Cancer Institute NSW responds

04 Feb 2012


The Cancer Institute NSW welcomes the NSW Government’s decision to amend the radiation control legislation, making the commercial use of tanning units (solaria) illegal in NSW, believing the move will lessen the burden of skin cancer in NSW... more >

Coordinated approach to cancer treatment

03 Feb 2012


Cancer patients and general practitioners now have access to a more coordinated approach to cancer treatment despite where you live in NSW, the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research, Jillian Skinner, announced today... more >

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