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Improved access for patients requiring medical termination of pregnancy
NWMPHN’s aged care homes after-hours toolkit can assist GPs to manage older patients
When do you need to pop into a PPCC?
Tell us what you think about digital tools for treating mental health and AOD use
Boost your cancer screening advocacy and help save lives
Introducing the new single referral form for primary mental health services
A refreshed Commissioning Framework connects the pieces
Five reasons to register your practice for MyMedicare
New statewide referral criteria for long COVID patients requiring specialist care
What you need to know about changes to opioid dependence treatment
Fitbits feature in new ways to help older residents in Melbourne’s west
Helping Melbourne's health care sector treat hepatitis
News from around our region
Researchers looking for participants in cognitive health study
5 June 2026 | The University of MelbourneAsbestos Voices: help shape future research on asbestos-related diseases
27 May 2026 | National Centre for Asbestos Related DiseasesGPs, nurses and junior doctors: join the University of Melbourne's Practical Paediatrics online course
19 May 2026 | University of MelbourneWestern Health update: cardiology reports to be sent via Secure Message Delivery
1 May 2026 | Western HealthPaid GP opportunity: Help shape a new RACGP learning module
29 April 2026 | Connectivity Traumatic Brain Injury AustraliaNorthern Health launches Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation across Victoria
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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.