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Victor Chang Heart Health Check team at NSW Parliament

Around 80 NSW MPs, staffers and Health Minister Ryan Park underwent Victor Chang Heart Health Checks to highlight the importance of Australia’s biggest killer.

17 Oct 2023

Heart Health Checks Saved

The Institute in a coalition of organisations have successfully campaigned the government in saving GP heart health checks.

05 May 2023

Vital heart health test needs to be safeguarded not cut

The Institute's Professor Jason Kovacic says the Medicare-funded heart health check item is needed more than ever with heart attacks on the rise across the country.

23 Mar 2023

Shock Heart Health Statistics since COVID

Victor Chang Heart Health Check specialist team find cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure levels were all significantly higher since the start of COVID-19

13 Feb 2023

Heart Health Tour is back on the road across NSW 2021

The Institute's nurses on tour urging Australians to get their heart checked after COVID-19 increased risk factors for heart disease

26 Apr 2021

IMB Announcement 2018

IMB Bank to roll-out largest ever public mobile heart health check tour in NSW and the ACT.

05 Dec 2018

Acknowledgement of Country

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.