National Prevention Agency a critical win for Australia's health

The announcement of a National Preventive Health Agency for Australia has been welcomed by VicHealth – Australia’s first health promotion organisation – as an important historic event.

VicHealth urges support for National Preventive Health Agency bill

VicHealth CEO Todd Harper has welcomed the Federal Government’s bid to establish the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (NPHA) and urges support from politicians on all sides.

Health experts unite to back National Preventive Health Agency

The Australian Parliament is set to take an important step in the fight against the rising tide of disease caused by smoking, alcohol and obesity when the National Prevention Agency Bill is debated during this fortnight’s Parliamentary sitting period.

National study proves prevention better than cure

The University of Queensland and Deakin University have today released a groundbreaking report with dozens of recommendations that strongly support more spending on prevention.

Ground breaking link found between TV viewing time and mortality

VicHealth commends researchers on finding ground breaking link between TV viewing and mortality.

Unlocking Australia's health potential

The commitment to make good health the responsibility of all Australians in the Preventative Health Strategy released today by Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has been welcomed by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth).

Prevention the best remedy

Adam Cresswell, health editor of The Australian, wrote on 28 February 2009 that ‘...good health doesn't come cheap. Australia's total spending on health reached $94 billion in 2006-07, equivalent to $4507 a person and accounting for 9% of gross domestic product, an increase from 7.7% of GDP 10 years earlier.

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Call for national charter for health

According to health experts there has never been a better time to secure significant and sustained health reforms, with a particular focus on preventing the tide of chronic disease. Todd Harper, Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Health Pr...

VicHealth welcomes ‘a blueprint for tackling Australia’s burden of chronic disease’

The Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), Todd Harper, has welcomed today’s release of National Preventative Health Taskforce discussion papers, detailing a range of actions to tackle the health challenges brought about by tobacco, alcohol and obesity.

VicHealth funds record number of clubs to get more Victorians active

More than 620 sporting clubs and organisations across Victoria have received funding under VicHealth’s Active Club Grants scheme, in a bid to increase participation.