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Getting health right for women
Aged care incentive update
Room for improvement in aged care allied health, new research reveals
Pneumococcal vaccination recall program for adults aged 70 and older
What is U=U and why is it good news for people with HIV?
New criteria for eligible patients requiring general surgery for a range of breast conditions
Commit to Closing the Gap this Reconciliation Week
Funded training to boost your practice team’s response to family violence
Meet the NWMPHN aged care team
Innovative training package for the residential aged care workforce
North Western Melbourne PHN welcomes health budget boost
Community panel provides ideas for better primary health care access in multicultural Melbourne
News from around our region
Is 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
4 February 2026 | North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)Register for Cancer Council Victoria's Nurse Ambassador Program
23 January 2026 | Cancer Council VictoriaSupporting the mental health of expectant, new and potential parents
19 January 2026 | Gidget Foundation AustraliaSurvey of prescribing practices for patients of childbearing potential taking antiseizure medications (ASMs)
15 January 2026 | University of MelbourneSubscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter
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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.