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How can Merri Health's new chronic pain service best support health professionals?
Coburg Vaccination Hub Open Until 4 June

PIP QI reports: a closer look at quality improvement for better diabetes care

Everyone 50 and over can get vaccinated against COVID-19 from Monday, 3 May 2021

Recent changes to the National Cervical Screening Program

PIP QI reports: a closer look at cardiovascular disease risk assessment measures

New program brings chronic pain expertise out of the hospital and into the community

“I’m up to date with my screening, doc, I swear!” – new portal gives GPs easy access to the National Cancer Screening Register

COVID-19 care pathway re-activated: GPs may start receiving calls about patients

GPs can help with long-term effects of COVID-19
General practices to help increase cancer screening rates in 2021

Preparing for COVID-19 vaccines in 2021: the role of general practice
News from around our region
Host a student nurse at your practice through APNA's placement program
10 September 2025 | Australian Primary Health Care Nurses AssociationPrimary health care nurses urged to complete APNA's 20th annual survey
10 September 2025 | Australian Primary Health Care Nurses AssociationShare your insights on supporting patients who quit smoking or vaping
10 September 2025 | University of TasmaniaSupporting GPs to identify and manage patients with chronic breathlessness
8 September 2025 | The University of MelbourneGP views sought for University of Sydney study on breast cancer
5 September 2025 | The University of SydneyChildhood pneumococcal vaccine schedule change from 1 September 2025
8 August 2025 | National Centre for Immunisation Research and SurveillanceArgus to Healthlink transition at Parkville precinct hospitals
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We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
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