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Thunderstorm asthma and spirometry resources for primary care
Free public community-based chronic pain service available
For COVID-19 information, talking to the right people in the right way is key
Sexual Health Week becomes focus of HIV strategy as Victoria boosts international influence
Sunshine brings a ray of light for respiratory patients
Doctors push for fourth vax uptake
Boosting cervical screening in general practice with our PIP QI reports and self-collected samples
Asthma care in 2022: Symbicort Turbuhaler vs Rapihaler and tips for performing spirometry during the pandemic
Pre-infection treatment planning for COVID-19 early antiviral therapies
Long COVID management: a GP’s perspective
Don’t wait for new vaccines to get your fourth COVID-19 jab, experts urge
Australian Immunisation Register update: details on new features and the new look education pages now available
News from around our region
Driving better care through the MedicineInsight program
21 October 2026 | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health CareJoin AusCAPPS: supporting better contraceptive and abortion care
21 October 2026 | Monash UniversityYour voice matters! Opportunity to provide feedback on education for secondary stroke prevention
20 October 2026 | Monash UniversityGPs needed for study on Alzheimer's disease in primary care
12 October 2026 | The University of MelbourneApplications open soon for Victorian GP dermoscopy program
12 October 2026 | Cancer Council VictoriaIntervention for adults with ongoing complaints after concussion
9 October 2026 | The University of MelbourneGeneral practices wanted for intellectual disability study
21 September 2026 | Queensland Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism HealthTell APNA what it's like to work as a nurse or midwife in primary health care - and win!
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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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