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The ninth meeting of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Dietary Guidelines Expert Committee (Expert Committee) was held in July 2024 by videoconference. The meeting discussed the selection of relevant systematic reviews that could be used to address the priority research questions and gaps in the current evidence base.

Based on a comprehensive review of the evidence and the translation of this evidence into the Information Paper Water fluoridation: dental and other human health outcomes, this also takes into consideration what the situation is here in Australia compared to elsewhere.

NHMRC has been investigating concerns about the impact of wind farms on human health since 2009, following concerns raised by the public.  This administrative report refers to the development of a related information paper, NHMRC Statement and evidence-based background documents.

This Information Paper explores the potential link between water fluoridation and human health based. The 2016 NHMRC Evidence Evaluation shows that water fluoridation helps to reduce tooth decay in children and adults. There is no reliable evidence that water fluoridation at current Australian levels causes health problems.

Some members of the community have raised concerns about the impact on their health while living near a wind farm.  This information paper summarises the available evidence on the subject along with key issues raised by the public and the expert community.

This report advises the NHMRC Chief Executive Officer on the current needs for research and clinical guidance for ME/CFS in Australia.

This expert review is the summary of key issues from the report Evidence on the Effects of Lead on Human Health.

This document: Public consultation — summary of key issues: Draft information paper: Evidence on the effects of lead on human health outlines the key issues raised via public consultation and summaries of the Lead Working Committee’s responses.

This page provides access to the full guidelines and the underlying evidence base. A plain English summary and resources to help you apply the guidelines in daily life are available on alcohol health advice. The guidelines provide health professionals, policy makers and the Australian community with evidence-based advice on the health effects of drinking alcohol. The guidelines aim to help individuals make informed decisions about drinking alcohol. The guidelines are also intended to form the evidence base for policy making and educational materials.