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A statewide service delivering a coordinated response for all NSW notifiable diseases in collaboration with the NSW Ministry of Health.

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What causes the itch in mozzie bites? And why do some people get such a bad reaction?

15th November, 2024

Are you one of those people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and mosquitoes start biting? Female mosquitoes need b...

Dr Catherine Pitman appointed Director Public Health Pathology

18th October, 2024

Congratulations to Dr Catherine Pitman who has been appointed Director Public Health Pathology, NSW Health Pathology’s statewide service delivering ...

Bird flu – experts alert, but not alarmed

30th September, 2024

Medical virologist and infectious diseases physician at NSW Health Pathology, Dr Jen Kok, discusses the worldwide bird flu outbreak and what we’re d...

End of an era – Dr Stephen Braye steps down after four decades of service

5th September, 2024

NSW Health Pathology’s Chief Medical Information Officer is retiring, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of leadership. NSW Health Pathology’s Ch...

Celebrating Clinical Trials Day!

20th May, 2024

As Australia’s largest public pathology provider, NSW Health Pathology is also a significant contributor to research, providing support and services...

Celebrating our people at Pathology Update 2024

7th March, 2024

Staff at NSW Health Pathology took home a swag of awards and three of our scientific trainees graduated with a Fellowship of the Faculty of Science at...

Meet Dr Vidiya Ramachandran – Clinical Trial Coordinator

5th March, 2024

Dr Ramachandran has been working at NSW Health Pathology for over a decade. But alongside her passion for improving public health, she also has a love...

Dominic Dwyer calls time on 40+ year career in virology and public health pathology

15th December, 2023

He became the public face of our pathology services during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now Professor Dominic Dwyer PSM is retiring after more than four...

Will Japanese encephalitis return this summer?

5th December, 2023

The last two summers have been swarming with mosquitoes thanks to near constant rain and flooding brought on by La Niña. With the return of El Niño...