News and alerts

Low vitamin D is an important public health issue and is common in Tasmania. In summer around one third of Tasmanian teens and adults do not have enough vitamin D (blood levels less than 50 nmol/L) and in winter and spring this increases to around two thirds.

Results from the Human Health Risk Assessment of the Rocherlea Industrial Area, commissioned by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Department of Health, have been released showing there has been no evidence of harm to the community.

Current Shellfish warnings

A health alert for floods and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).

This month is “April No Falls”, which is an international campaign that aims to encourage us to recognise the risks that falls pose and to highlight the importance of prevention, particularly for older people.

A health alert for Derwent Estuary fish limits and your health from the Department of Health (Tasmania).