News: General Practice

Cessation of MBS COVID-19 vaccine support items from 1 July 2025 2025 updates to anaphylaxis training RSV vaccine safety data and resources New NCIRS meningococcal vaccines FAQs resource Influenza vaccination...

Stay up to date with measles Protecting your patients from the flu First clade 1b mpox case in Australia Remind your patients about RSV and maternal vaccinations in pregnancy New...

Federal ministers and national media react to falling vaccination rates Be mindful of measles before and after Hajj COVID-19 vaccine update and new resource Flu Vaccine Updates ‘Possible but rare’...

The 2025 winter season is fast approaching. The influenza vaccine is recommended now for protection during the peak influenza season – typically June to September. International trends show the possibility...

‘Pave’ is a new smart phone app developed by the Cancer Institute NSW to support young people 16-24 years to quit vaping. Pave provides young people with information about vaping...

CESPHN seeking Immunisation Working Group clinical representatives Lunch and Learn: Measles awareness and prevention in 2025 Concerns rise as vaccination rates continue to fall The latest influenza vaccination coverage data...

SESLHD are implementing Electronic Referrals across Outpatient services in a staged approach. The first phase will commence on Wednesday, 28 May, for the below services: SESLHD Ophthalmology ServicesSESLHD Tuberculosis Chest...

Opioids remain important for severe pain, but for chronic pain, their benefits are limited and the risks—including dependence, overdose, hospitalisation and death—are well known. GPs are encouraged to regularly review...

The annual Islamic pilgrimage, Hajj, will take place from 4 to 9 June 2025. It is anticipated that approximately 2,000 Australians will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to...

The National Allied Health Practice Engagement Toolkit, a practical and accessible resource for allied health clinicians working in primary care, has been officially launched this month. A PHN Cooperative initiative...