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02 November 2026
RACGP Standards 6th edition: upcoming webinar and on-demand resources now available
Following the release of the RACGP Standards for general practices (6th edition), general practices can now access additional webinars and resources to learn more about…
General practice
02 November 2026
Reminder – changes to hepatitis B prescribing requirements in Victoria
As of 1 September 2026, medical practitioners and authorised nurse practitioners no longer need specialist hepatitis B s100 prescriber accreditation to prescribe PBS-subsidised hepatitis B…
General practice
02 November 2026
Prepare your patients for thunderstorm asthma season
Thunderstorm asthma season is here, making now an important time for general practices to identify patients who may be at risk and support them to…
General practice
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08 May 2024
In conversation with Professor Zoe Wainer: The future of community and public health from the state’s perspective
EMPHN welcomed Deputy Secretary Community & Public Health, Professor Zoe Wainer for a discussion on the future directions of community and public health across Victoria.
Events
02 May 2024
Nurse Immunisation Education Scholarship Opportunity
Primary Health Networks (PHNs) were established to improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right…
Health sector news
18 April 2024
New criteria to reduce wait times for eligible patients requiring plastic surgery or with joint or lower back pain
New statewide referral criteria for plastic surgery and joint pain have come into effect from 1 March 2024 in all Victorian public hospitals. When a…
Health sector news
18 April 2024
Cyber Security Alert: Dropbox phishing campaign continuing to target Australian healthcare entities
Stay alert – Dropbox phishing campaign continuing to target Australian healthcare entities About this alert About this scam Email 1 sample: Email sample 2: How…
Health sector news
16 April 2024
MyMedicare changes are coming
Are you registered? Did you know that 69% of EMPHN practices have registered. Have you? For support to register your practice in the organisation register…
MyMedicare
16 April 2024
Free mental health service accepting referrals in the City of Whittlesea
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in the City of Whittlesea supports Victorians aged 26 and over to get mental health and wellbeing support closer to…
Mental health
05 April 2024
Have you heard about Provider Connect Australia (PCA)?
Provider Connect Australia™ (also known as PCATM) is a free initiative of the Australian Digital Health Agency. Provider Connect AustraliaTM is a single place to update…
General practice
04 April 2024
New criteria to reduce wait times for eligible patients requiring colonoscopy or gastroscopy in Victorian public hospitals
New ‘companion’ statewide referral criteria for category one patients with specific indications that require colonoscopy or gastroscopy come into effect from 1 February 2024. The…
General practice
04 April 2024
Seeking primary care insight into the Department of Health and Aged Care review of after-hours primary care policies and programs.
In late 2023 the Department of Health and Aged Care commenced a review of after-hours primary care policies and programs. The After-Hours Review builds on…
Aged and palliative care