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Using the latest guidelines to calculate CVD risk
Supporting the first thousand days
Hospital in the Home services can benefit from increased GP participation
NWMPHN seeks new members for its advisory councils
A comprehensive directory of dementia services makes life easier for people living with the condition, their families, friends and carers
Are your National Health Services Directory details up to date?
First major change to MBS Chronic Disease Management items since 2005
Doctors being referred to AHPRA for not checking prescription history
To tackle chronic hepatitis B, lean in and listen
Upcoming webinar for aged care providers: MyMedicare and the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive
Signing up your residential aged care patients to MyMedicare
General Practice in Aged Care Incentive - accreditation and exemptions for non-traditional practices
News from around our region
Help shape the future of perinatal mental health care
11 March 2026 | The Parent-Infant Research InstituteGeneral practices invited to participate in antibiotic prescribing trial
10 March 2026 | University of WollongongNew study empowers GPs to cut antibiotic overuse and improve outcomes
4 March 2026 | University of MelbourneSurvey invitation: share your insights about T&CM providers
24 February 2026 | University of MelbourneHeide Clinic now open: specialist women's health centre in Heidelberg
23 February 2026 | Heide ClinicRegister now for the Primary Care Diabetes Conference 2026
17 February 2026 | Primary Care Diabetes Society of AustraliaIs your patient taking medicinal cannabis? New resources guide management of impairment risks and driving
4 February 2026 | Transport VictoriaThink measles vaccination status at every health check
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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.