COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical Champions program
Managing and preventing type 2 diabetes at Central West Medical Centre
New MBS item for GPs vaccinating vulnerable patients at home or in residential care
Syphilis epidemic in Victoria: more primary care providers needed
How can Merri Health's new chronic pain service best support health professionals?
Coburg Vaccination Hub Open Until 4 June
PIP QI reports: a closer look at quality improvement for better diabetes care
Everyone 50 and over can get vaccinated against COVID-19 from Monday, 3 May 2021
Recent changes to the National Cervical Screening Program
PIP QI reports: a closer look at cardiovascular disease risk assessment measures
New program brings chronic pain expertise out of the hospital and into the community
“I’m up to date with my screening, doc, I swear!” – new portal gives GPs easy access to the National Cancer Screening Register
News from around our region
Management of pregnancy-related hypertension in the postpartum period
3 November 2025 | Dr Naomi Whyler (Monash University)Mental health care providers urged to complete survey on supporting Muslim clients impacted by suicide
6 October 2025 | The University of MelbourneUpdated NCIRS resource on Recommended sites for childhood vaccination now available
30 September 2025 | National Centre for Immunisation Research and SurveillanceHost a student nurse at your practice through APNA's placement program
10 September 2025 | Australian Primary Health Care Nurses AssociationPrimary health care nurses urged to complete APNA's 20th annual survey
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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.