29 Jan 2024
Heat Health Alert for Queensland’s Tropical North Coast and Tablelands
PROTECT YOURSELF against the impacts of extreme heat – severe to extreme heatwave conditions for Queensland’s Tropical North Coast and Tablelands region as at 6pm, 29 January 2024
29 Jan 2024
Public health warning: tablets sold as MDMA (Ecstasy) found to contain a potent opioid
NSW Health is warning of the dangers of tablets which are being sold as MDMA (ecstasy) and found to contain a potent opioid (nitazene).
29 Jan 2024
GP Trainee Grant program kicks off
Eligible Victorian GPs in training will soon be able to apply for $40,000 in government support, sparking calls for other states to follow suit.
29 Jan 2024
Why the emergence of JN.1 is significant
The new COVID variant is an evolutionary ‘step change’ in the pandemic, according to Australian researchers.
29 Jan 2024
RACGP unveils key asks ahead of Federal Budget
Annual children’s health checks, increased funding for longer consultations, and support for practice growth are all on the college’s wish list.
29 Jan 2024
East Devonport Medical Centre
The East Devonport Medical Centre is currently closed. My Clinic Plus will open at the former East Devonport Medical Centre site within two months. There are a range of transport options to get patients to their medical appointments in the meantime.
29 Jan 2024
Do you prescribe vapes? Read these important updates
Important changes are underway to place stricter controls on e-cigarette and vaping products.
29 Jan 2024
Review seeks to address uneven spread of doctors
The Federal Government is undertaking a wide-ranging review to investigate how to more equitably distribute doctors and other health workers around the country.
29 Jan 2024
Help identify health needs of homeless people
SWSPHN is facilitating a co-design focusing on the health needs of people who are homeless or marginally housed
29 Jan 2024
New service provider for STAR4kids in Camden, Wollondilly and Wingecarribee
South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN) welcomes Community Links Wellbeing