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5 February 2024

Vapes are proven to cause real harm and the evidence is growing.  Vaping harms can include: lung cancer breathlessness nicotine poisoning addiction burns Watch some real stories from vaping harm...

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2 February 2024

Anti-vaping campaign Cancer Institute NSW is delivering a new campaign, ‘Every vape is a hit to your health’, to young people aged 14-24 in NSW. The campaign highlights the health...

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25 January 2024

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Extreme heat or heatwaves are periods of unusually hot weather. In Australia, extreme heat events are responsible for more deaths than all other natural hazard events combined. Hot weather...

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27 November 2023

Below is a snapshot of the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for doctors, these include annual requirements of:  completion of a Professional Development Plan 50 hours CPD each year, split across a...

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13 November 2023

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN has released its Annual Report 2022-23. The Annual Report is a summary of the key achievements and highlights for the PHN over the financial year....

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2 November 2023

There has been a rise in Pertussis ('whooping cough') cases in NSW after circulating at very low levels during the pandemic. Pertussis is caused by Bordetella pertussis and spreads mainly...

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17 October 2023

From 1 November 2023, thirteen new higher bulk billing incentive items are being introduced for Commonwealth concession card holders and patients aged under 16 years of age. The new items...

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7 March 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WpYvwwHLxM The Maroubra Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) is now open, seven days a week, from 8.00am to 8.00pm. It was officially launched by member for Kingsford Smith, the hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP in August 2023. To...

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27 February 2024

Young people with chronic health conditions in NSW can use the Transition Care Service for more complex transition support. The service can: Support plans for a transition from children's to...

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3 October 2023

MyMedicare aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams. From 1 October 2023 patients can register for MyMedicare. Patients must have...

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