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07 September 2026
Eastern Health referral updates now in your practice software
EMPHN is pleased to share an exciting update as part of the ongoing work by Eastern Health to strengthen communication between hospital services and primary…
General practice
07 September 2026
VTPHNA expands to Adelaide and changes name
The Victorian and Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance (VTPHNA) is now the PHN Southern Alliance, following the welcome admission of Adelaide Primary Health Network. Adelaide…
Health sector news
24 August 2026
Share your perspectives on supporting communities during emergencies
Primary Health Networks (PHNs) play an important role in supporting health emergency preparedness, planning and coordination across primary care. This includes helping primary care services…
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25 November 2024
MyMedicare Registration News
MyMedicare Registration update MyMedicare registrations continue to increase, particularly general practice-led registrations. As of 6 November 2024, 2,126,435 patients, 6,329 general practices and ~47,000 provider…
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22 November 2024
Celebrating excellence at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards 2024
The Victorian Public Healthcare Awards took place this week, and we are thrilled to congratulate all the 2024 winners. These awards recognise leadership and excellence…
Commissioned services
19 November 2024
World COPD Day 2024: Empowering Healthcare Providers with Best-Practice Standards
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects 1 in 13 Australians aged 40 and over, yet half of them don’t know they have it. Alarmingly, Indigenous…
General practice
13 November 2024
Unveiling Our Vision: EMPHN’s Strategic Plan 2025-2028
EMPHN proudly hosted the launch of our ambitious Strategic Plan.
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13 November 2024
New tender opportunity: Care Navigators Program
EMPHN wishes to advise of a new tender opportunity in our catchment.
Events
11 November 2024
Health Assessments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (MBS Item 715)
Health Koori Kids is a service for Aboriginal children aged 0-17 years who are at risk of entering or are in out-of-home care. The service…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
11 November 2024
Changes to accessing vapes in Australia from 1 October 2024
Earlier this year the laws on vaping changed in Australia to protect the community from the harms of vaping and nicotine dependence. In Australia, vapes…
Health sector news
11 November 2024
Transition to digital immunisation-related resources
The Victorian Department of Health (the department) Immunisation Program has transitioned from print to digital immunisation-related resources. What do I need to know? What resources…
Latest news
11 November 2024
HealthPathways Melbourne – New personalised accounts are here – sign up before 13 Jan 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne (HPM) is boosting user safety by upgrading its security protocols. This means you’ll have to set up a new account – but doing…
General practice