Travel Health topics
- Air travel, DVT and jet lag
- Bites and stings
- Dehydration and heat
- Gastroenteritis, tummy bugs and food safety
- Hepatitis A, B and C
Pre-trip planning and checklists
Read the following articles and checklists before you go on holiday to make sure you have a healthy and safe trip.
Bedbug epidemic grips US and Canada
Bedbug encounters were reported by almost all US and Canadian pest control companies, a survey found, and caused Nike’s New York store to close.
Check your first aid kit for essentials
According to a Newspoll survey conducted in 2002, only a quarter of all Australians have all the necessary products in their first aid cabinets to treat minor injuries.
Holiday hazards: quick tips
Quick tips to see you through the hazards of summer, whether you holiday at home or overseas!
Travel medical kit checklist
Stay safe when you are travelling with this checklist of handy health supplies.
Travel tips for overseas trips
Some quick tips for staying safe overseas, including information on hepatitis, mosquito-borne diseases, malaria, insects, animal bites and where to get medical information.
Travelling and medical documentation
Older travellers, pregnant women, people with a chronic condition and those taking prescription medicines may need to carry documentation of their medical requirements.
Bedbug encounters were reported by almost all US and Canadian pest control companies, a survey found, and caused Nike’s New York store to close.
Check your first aid kit for essentials
According to a Newspoll survey conducted in 2002, only a quarter of all Australians have all the necessary products in their first aid cabinets to treat minor injuries.
Holiday hazards: quick tips
Quick tips to see you through the hazards of summer, whether you holiday at home or overseas!
Travel medical kit checklist
Stay safe when you are travelling with this checklist of handy health supplies.
Travel tips for overseas trips
Some quick tips for staying safe overseas, including information on hepatitis, mosquito-borne diseases, malaria, insects, animal bites and where to get medical information.
Travelling and medical documentation
Older travellers, pregnant women, people with a chronic condition and those taking prescription medicines may need to carry documentation of their medical requirements.
