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01 September 2025
Important tips for MyMedicare for General Practices
MyMedicare is designed to create and maintain a link between patients and one preferred general practice location for ongoing care, where patients can also access…
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29 August 2025
Syphilis declared a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance in Australia
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, has declared syphilis a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance (CDINS) in Australia. Professor Kidd’s statement can…
General practice

21 August 2025
Request for tender now open
Following the Australian Government announcement on 1 March 2025 of 50 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics sites including Lilydale and Diamond Creek and surrounds, Eastern Melbourne Primary Health…
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15 April 2025
GP Activation Series for Chronic Conditions Management
EMPHN invites your general practice to participate in our CCM Activation Series in preparation for changes to Chronic Conditions Management (CCM) MBS items. Chronic Conditions…
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15 April 2025
New Alfred Health eReferrals available
On Thursday 27 March 2025, Alfred Health rolled out a new eReferral solution to improve the referral experience of patients, referrers and clinicians. The new…
General practice
11 April 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne is now equipped with smarter searching features  Â
HealthPathways Melbourne’s new smart search tool is AI-enhanced and helps clinicians find precise information faster at the point of care. The tool uses AI to…
General practice
08 April 2025
New tender opportunity: Suicide Prevention Lived Experience Initiative
EMPHN is seeking to engage a provider or partnership of providers, to deliver a suite of services that build the capability of the local Suicide…
Commissioned services
07 April 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne – New disaster planning and management suite
HealthPathways Melbourne has published a new Disaster Planning and Management suite, developed by NWMPHN, EMPHN, infectious diseases physicians and GPs. Primary health networks serve as operational…
General practice
03 April 2025
HealthPathways Melbourne launches new CPD reporting function
HealthPathways Melbourne users can now use the platform to record and report continuous professional development (CPD) activities. The new tracking feature makes it simple to…
General practice
01 April 2025
Preparing for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program
Are you prepared for the launch of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) from July 2025? The NLCSP is a screening program using low-dose…
General practice
31 March 2025
Understanding the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) Practice Stream
The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP-Practice Stream) provides financial incentives that will support the growth of team-based multidisciplinary care models in eligible general practices. These financial incentives help…
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31 March 2025
Bulk billing benefits for all Australian General Practices
From 1 November 2025 every general practice will benefit from expanded eligibility for MBS bulk billing incentives to all Australians with a Medicare card. The…
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