Health Summit comes to Parramatta

Key points

• Health experts, government officials, and academics have gathered in Parramatta for the 2026 NSW Preventive Health Summit. The two-day event aims to strengthen preventive health approaches as the state's ageing population and chronic disease rates rise.
• NSW Health Minister Ryan Park said the summit would challenge assumptions and identify practical actions to boost health outcomes and empower healthcare professionals.
• The NSW Government will also release a report on the state's health, with discussions focusing on preventing chronic disease and supporting healthy ageing.