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
Do you need a COVID jab?
New suite of palliative care resources to help general practices
COVID-19: boosting boosters and upping antivirals
Introducing Diabetes Remission Endo-Telehealth Rapid Access Clinics – a new way of treating type 2 diabetes
News from around our region
Childhood pneumococcal vaccine schedule change from 1 September 2025
8 August 2025 | National Centre for Immunisation Research and SurveillanceArgus to Healthlink transition at Parkville precinct hospitals
4 August 2025 | Royal Women’s HospitalNew lung nodule and lung cancer screening referral pathway at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
31 July 2025 | The Royal Melbourne HospitalSeeking GP perspectives on universal screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV) in pregnancy
10 July 2025 | University of MelbourneAustralia’s biggest celebration of primary health care nursing is coming to Brisbane this July
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