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Grants available for general practices to develop COVID-19 treatment plans for at-risk patients
As governments urged to ramp up pandemic efforts, a wealth of suggestions to promote mask-wearing
Stories from respiratory patients welcome
North Western Melbourne PHN’s successful cancer screening program to go statewide in response to delayed care
New do-it-yourself cancer check
A GP’s perspective on the new cervical screening self-collection option
ATAGI updated recommendations for a winter dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Changes to Victorian Department of Health COVID-19 response from 1 July 2022
Is there a link between COVID-19 and chronic fatigue syndrome?
Resources to help multicultural communities stay protected this winter
Hume records lowest vax rates in the state
Managing patients with viral respiratory illnesses this winter
News from around our region
Endometriosis Symposium: harnessing opportunities for change
13 July 2026 | Julia Argyrou Endometriosis CentreSeeking GPs to improve the design of consumer-focused pathology reports
8 July 2026 | St Vincent's Hospital MelbournePrevention starts in primary care: Refer patients to Life! this National Diabetes Week
2 July 2026 | Diabetes VictoriaSeeking GPs for study on vaping, other nicotine product use in young adults
29 June 2026 | Monash UniversityRegistrations now open for Cancer Council Victoria’s Nurse Ambassador Program
19 June 2026 | Cancer Council VictoriaResearchers looking for participants in cognitive health study
5 June 2026 | The University of MelbourneSubscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter
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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.
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