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24 March 2026
Urgent care options available during the Easter holidays
With the Easter holiday period approaching, many general practices will be operating on reduced hours or may close. This can leave patients unsure about where…
General practice
24 March 2026
EMPHN Indigenous Health Report now available
EMPHN’s latest report provides a snapshot of each practice’s Indigenous patient population, including demographics, data quality, clinical profile, Shared Health Summary uploads, hospitalisation risk, MyMedicare registration,…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
24 March 2026
EMPHN Aged Care Collaborative Sessions
Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) is hosting a series of Aged Care Collaborative Sessions in May 2026, bringing together Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs), general practice…
Aged and palliative care
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18 September 2025
Dementia Action Week
Dementia Action Week is a campaign that runs every year from 15 to 21 September and recognises the impacts of dementia and encourages people to…
HealthPathways
15 September 2025
Join the mission to end HIV transmission. Learn how easy it is to prescribe PrEP today.
Australia’s goal of reaching virtual elimination of HIV transmission by 2030 is within reach – but we need your help to get there. ASHM’s new…
General practice
15 September 2025
Fly high with Puffin for your GPACI reporting
General Practices have a new way to manage and report on visits to patients in aged care with the release of the Puffin tool, developed…
Aged and palliative care
10 September 2025
World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: Changing the narrative on suicide
Each year, September 10th marks World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), which focuses on bringing global attention on suicide prevention, uniting communities, organisations, and governments with…
Mental health
08 September 2025
New guidelines bridge paediatric palliative care knowledge gaps
When it comes to palliative care, adult-focused training doesn’t always translate effectively to paediatric patients. With approximately 30,000 Australian children living with life-limiting conditions, it’s…
Aged and palliative care
01 September 2025
New information on the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program
Bulk billing incentive payments changes from 1 November 2025 will expand the eligibility of bulk billing incentives to all Australians with a Medicare card. Currently,…
MyMedicare
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…
MyMedicare
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
28 August 2025
Mental Health & AOD Integrated Care Pilot Project
The Mental Health & AOD Integrated Care Pilot Project focused on improving integrated care for individuals with co-occurring mental health and alcohol and other drug…
Alcohol and other drugs