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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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Using genomics to better detect outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease

16th January, 2025

Researchers at NSW Health Pathology and the University of Sydney are working together to design a new integrated legionellosis surveillance system, us...

Ticked off: the tiny terror of the bush

6th December, 2024

Did you know that a small creature found along the eastern coast of Australia can be deadly? With its bite, it can harm humans and pets, trigger a red...

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...