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10 July 2026
New Medicare Mental Health Check In service now available for patients
Medicare Mental Health Check In Medicare Mental Health Check In is a new digital service that offers free evidence-based and confidential support to help people…
General practice
10 July 2026
Assignment of benefits changes – latest update
From 1 July 2026, updated requirements apply for assigning Medicare benefits when a service is bulk billed. Assignment of benefit is the process where a…
Assignment of benefit
06 July 2026
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2026: 50 Years of Deadly
NAIDOC Week is held annually in July and is a national celebration of Australia’s First Nations peoples, histories and cultures—the oldest, continuous living cultures on…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
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Primary care
18 June 2026
Important update – changes to the assignment of benefit process
From 1 July 2026, a new assignment of benefit (AoB) process will commence for Medicare bulk billed services. Summary of the changes – as of…
Assignment of benefit
16 June 2026
1800MEDICARE – new resources available
The 1800MEDICARE service provides free, nationwide health advice and navigation, helping people connect to the right care at the right time while reducing pressure on…
1800Medicare
16 June 2026
Changes to adult pneumococcal vaccination schedule from 1 July
From 1 July 2026 there will be changes to the adult pneumococcal vaccination schedule under the National Immunisation Program (NIP). Key changes: The Department of…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
16 June 2026
A GP guide to medicare billing for eating disorders in general practice: Medcast Medicare Business Skills Hub latest FastTrack
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health condition (Butterfly Foundation, 2024), making early intervention essential. GPs are often the first to identify concerns and play…
General practice
16 June 2026
National Menopause and Perimenopause awareness campaign
The Australian Government has launched the National Menopause and Perimenopause Awareness Campaign to improve access to reliable information and support for women aged 35 and…
General practice
09 June 2026
How EMPHN supports emergency response and how primary care can contribute
Maintaining access to primary health care is critical during emergency response and recovery. Strengthening capacity and enabling an integrated, coordinated response across primary care providers…
General practice
01 June 2026
Identifying carbon monoxide exposure in patients with non‑specific symptoms
Carbon monoxide poisoning remains an important but often overlooked differential diagnosis in general practice, particularly during the cooler months when households rely more heavily on…
General practice
01 June 2026
Vacancy – Doctors in Secondary Schools program
Are you passionate about adolescent health and motivated to make a real impact in the lives of young people in the community? Eastern Melbourne PHN…
General practice
01 June 2026
National Immunisation Program RSV immunisation program for older adults commences
The National Immunisation Program (NIP) has expanded eligibility for RSV vaccination, marking an important update for general practice. Adults aged 75 years and over, as…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health