18 Sep 2023

Graduates finishing study in the next three months can apply for registration now

If you’re studying to become a health practitioner and are due to finish your approved course in the next three months, you can apply for registration now.

18 Sep 2023

Health Minister: How Voice will make a difference

A ‘Yes’ vote will help find better, more effective, practical ways to close the yawning gap in health outcomes, writes Mark Butler.

18 Sep 2023

How many practices have opened and closed in your area?

This month, newsGP asked every PHN about new general practices and those that shut their doors over the past year. Here is what we were told.

18 Sep 2023

COVID-19 vaccine: Janssen

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) granted provisional approval to Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd (known as Johnson & Johnson overseas) for its COVID-19 vaccine Janssen, making it the third COVID-19 vaccine to receive regulatory approval in Australia.

18 Sep 2023

Have your say in Scope of Practice survey

The RACGP is asking members to contribute to its submission into a Federal Government review of Australia’s health workforce and its future.

18 Sep 2023

Act now for a dementia-friendly future this Dementia Action Week

Find out how you can get involved this Dementia Action Week and learn more about our dementia initiatives.

18 Sep 2023

South Australia's first Week of Ageing Well

South Australians are being encouraged to value and celebrate the diversity of older people and their significant contributions to our society, as part of the first-ever Week of Ageing Well, October 1-7.

18 Sep 2023

New suicide prevention plan

Our new Suicide Prevention Strategic Framework Implementation Plan 2023 -2028, Keeping Everyone Safe was released in conjunction with World Suicide Day, September 10.

18 Sep 2023

Palliative care awards celebrate and acknowledge a strong community of professionals and volunteers

The 2023 National Palliative Care Awards have been the focal point of a terrific celebration highlighting significant contributions by palliative care professionals and volunteers.

17 Sep 2023

Queensland Health investigating listeria outbreak

Health authorities across Australia are continuing to investigate three separate genetically related clusters of Listeria infection.