NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service Multicultural communication and social marketing to Government health-funded services.

The NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service (MHCS) is a state-wide service funded by the NSW Ministry of Health (MoH) to develop and provide multilingual health resources, multicultural social marketing and health communication campaigns. MHCS has a website that hosts over 400 free downloadable multilingual health resources on a variety of health topics in 65 languages. MHCS NSW offers a nu

mber of services ranging from translation, ethnic media advice, and research to the production and distribution of multilingual resources.

NSW HIV Testing Week (1–7 June 2026)Download the multilingual booklet "HIV. What you need to know" to learn more about H...
01/06/2026

NSW HIV Testing Week (1–7 June 2026)

Download the multilingual booklet "HIV. What you need to know" to learn more about HIV and testing in NSW from the Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service ( MHAHS ).

The newly launched MHAHS website provides easy-to-understand information, translated resources, videos, community toolkits and more on HIV, hepatitis and sexual health in your community language.

Explore the resources at:https://mhahs.org.au/resources-education/

This World No To***co Day (31 May), say No Thanks to Sh**ha.There is nothing safe about sh**ha smoking — one session can...
31/05/2026

This World No To***co Day (31 May), say No Thanks to Sh**ha.

There is nothing safe about sh**ha smoking — one session can involve inhaling as much smoke as 100 ci******es. Sh**ha smoking can also reduce lung capacity and fitness levels.

For support to quit, visit iCanQuit.com.au or call the Quitline on 13 78 48 .

Learn more and help spread the message in English and Arabic resources at Sh**ha No Thanks
https://sh**hanothanks.org.au/resources

Want to help your community learn more? Complete the **haNoThanks online learning module (20–30 mins) and receive a certificate after completion.
https://sh**hanothanks.org.au/online-learning-module/welcome

With World No To***co Day (May 31) coming up, remember: No Smoking means No Va**ng.Va**ng is banned anywhere smoking is ...
29/05/2026

With World No To***co Day (May 31) coming up, remember: No Smoking means No Va**ng.

Va**ng is banned anywhere smoking is banned, including shopping centres, public transport, restaurants, pubs and clubs.

An on-the-spot fine may apply for smoking or va**ng in smoke-free areas. More information:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/smoke-free-laws

More translated resources on va**ng: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/Pages/va**ng-resources.aspx

For support to quit, visit iCanQuit.com.au or call the Quitline or Aboriginal Quitline on 13 78 48 today.

⚠️ As the days and nights get colder, remember never to use outdoor heaters or barbecues indoors. These devices produce ...
28/05/2026

⚠️ As the days and nights get colder, remember never to use outdoor heaters or barbecues indoors. These devices produce invisible, odourless carbon monoxide gas that can kill without warning.

Using them indoors or in poorly ventilated spaces can cause carbon monoxide poisoning, with symptoms including headache, nausea, dizziness, collapse or worse.

If you suspect exposure, call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26, or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

If you need an interpreter, call TIS National on 131 450 and ask to be transferred to the Poisons Information Centre.

Stay safe and always use outdoor devices outside.
For multilingual resources, visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/Pages/copoisoning-toolkit.aspx

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that usually causes mild cold-like symptoms, but older adults are mo...
27/05/2026

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that usually causes mild cold-like symptoms, but older adults are more likely to become very unwell, develop pneumonia, or need hospital care. RSV can also make conditions like asthma, COPD and heart failure worse.

The RSV vaccine helps reduce the risk of severe illness, even if it doesn’t completely prevent infection.

Learn more about RSV symptoms, prevention, vaccination and when to seek medical care in the RSV factsheet: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/adults/Pages/residential-aged-care-home-resources.aspx?refresh

Available languages:
Arabic | Greek | Italian | Kurdish - Kurmanji | Kurdish - Sorani | Macedonian | Russian | Simplified Chinese | Tamil | Traditional Chinese | Vietnamese

More information on RSV : https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/rsv/Pages/default.aspx

⚠️ Reminder to please pay attention to this NSW Health public health advice if you or someone you know visited Dr Willia...
26/05/2026

⚠️ Reminder to please pay attention to this NSW Health public health advice if you or someone you know visited Dr William Tam at Suite B, 2 Albert Road, Strathfield.

Former patients are being advised to seek testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. If you have not yet seen this advice, please speak with your GP or healthcare provider about testing.

More information in your language: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20260513_00.aspx/

26/05/2026

Today is National Sorry Day. We acknowledge, with deep respect, the Stolen Generations Survivors – who were forcibly removed from their families, communities, culture and Country as children.

We also honour in remembrance the Survivors who have passed and pay respects to their families and communities who continue to carry their deep loss and ongoing grief.

At NSW Health, today is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and better understand the needs of Stolen Generations Survivors. Through our commitment to standing together with compassion and respect, we can help build a future where the health and wellbeing of Survivors and their descendants is supported with dignity, equity and respect.

The artwork featured is ‘Healthy Living’ by Uncle Richard Campbell, a Stolen Generations Survivor from the Kinchela Boys Home, symbolising harmony with our natural fauna and flora and the interaction of the various players that will bring about healthy living now and for future generations.

For more information, visit: www.health.nsw.gov.au/aboriginal

Eating wild mushrooms can make you sick or even kill you. There is no easy way to tell which wild mushrooms are safe and...
22/05/2026

Eating wild mushrooms can make you sick or even kill you. There is no easy way to tell which wild mushrooms are safe and which are poisonous.

Only eat mushrooms bought from a reliable supermarket, grocer or market.

Common symptoms of mushroom poisoning are:
- nausea
- vomiting
- stomach pain
- diarrhoea
- hallucinations.

Some mushrooms can cause liver or kidney failure and death.

If you think someone has eaten a poisonous mushroom:
- Call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 immediately any time – do not wait for symptoms. If you need an interpreter, call TIS on 131 450 and ask to speak to the Poisons Information Centre.
- In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) for an ambulance or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

Learn more in your community languages: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/wild-mushroom-poisoning.aspx

Did you miss your human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Year 7?Don’t worry, if you’re aged between 12 and 25 you can get...
21/05/2026

Did you miss your human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Year 7?
Don’t worry, if you’re aged between 12 and 25 you can get a free HPV catch-up vaccine at your GP or local pharmacy. Give them a call today to make an appointment.
HPV can cause serious illnesses, including certain cancers. The vaccine is your best protection against HPV.

Parents or guardians can give consent online for your child’s HPV vaccine here: https://engage.health.nsw.gov.au/engage
Explore translated resources about the School Vaccination Program: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/school_vaccination_language.aspx

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Friday 9am - 5pm

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