The Acting Chief Medical Officer and State and Territory Chief Health Officers have released a statement for the general public and health professionals about the use of masks by people exposed to bushfire smoke.

The statement includes information about:

• the best ways to protect yourself and your family from the health effects of bushfire smoke
• who is most at risk and may benefit from the use of a mask
• the types of masks available
• how to use a mask safely and effectively
• where to find a mask

Read the statement from the Acting Chief Medical Officer and State and Territory Chief Health Officers or find out how to fit and use a P2 mask