News: General Practice

University New England (UNE) invites Allied Health professionals to consider offering work placement opportunities for Year 11 – Year 12 students, who are showing an invested interest in a career...

From 1 July 2025, there will be a new framework for chronic disease management. These changes primarily affect medical practitioners, however, allied health professionals providing MBS services should be aware...

The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for COVID-19 vaccine suitability assessments, and associated items, will cease from 1 July 2025. This is an important step in transitioning the arrangements for...

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...

FIVE QUESTIONS is where we ask members of the community to talk about how they stay HEALTHY. Professor Chris Berney stays healthy by enjoying nature, healthy food, exercise and a diversified...

FIVE QUESTIONS is where we ask members of the community to talk about how they stay HEALTHY. Jacinta Frawley, who has stage three ovarian cancer, enjoys a healthy lifestyle and positive...