Streamline prevention with the National Cancer Screening Registry
Sexual health clinic opens in Werribee
How can your practice prepare for thunderstorm asthma season?
Using the latest guidelines to calculate CVD risk
A comprehensive directory of dementia services makes life easier for people living with the condition, their families, friends and carers
First major change to MBS Chronic Disease Management items since 2005
To tackle chronic hepatitis B, lean in and listen
Bowel cancer screening age lowered – what you need to know
Quality improvement: better care for patients with heart failure
Never miss a beat this Heart Week
Using virtual reality to gain insight into dementia
Reminder: Recent COVID-19 infection is now no barrier to vaccination
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 also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
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