01 Sep 2023

RENTOKIL INITIAL PARTNERS WITH ASTHMA AUSTRALIA TO EDUCATE AUSTRALIANS ON INDOOR AIR QUALITY

With 2.7 million Australians affected by asthma in Australia1, Rentokil Initial has launched a new partnership with Asthma Australia to educate Aussies on the benefits of indoor air quality in reducing asthma and allergy symptoms

01 Sep 2023

Victoria’s new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022

Victoria has a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act.

01 Sep 2023

New Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission established

Victoria’s new Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission was formally established on 1 September 2023 under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.

01 Sep 2023

Townsville distribution centre to improve delivery of vital medical supplies to Queenslanders

A new purpose-built medical supply distribution centre has opened in Townsville, helping to improve the Queensland Health supply chain network across Queensland.

01 Sep 2023

ATAGI Update on the COVID-19 Vaccination Program

Recommendations from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) regarding an additional COVID-19 dose for highest risk people in 2023. These recommendations are in addition the previous ATAGI COVID-19 vaccine booster advice published in February 2023.

01 Sep 2023

Women’s World Cup inspires the nation

The Women’s World Cup 2023 may be over, but it’s the dawn of a new era for women’s sport.

01 Sep 2023

Scam alert

We have been notified of a new phone scam that is targeting members of the Australian public. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be us, do not provide your personal details.

01 Sep 2023

RACGP’s seven-point plan for general practice and the NDIS

The relationship between general practice and the NDIS has not always been easy. Here is what the college believes could make it better.

01 Sep 2023

Simple SMS prompt improves heart health

A Heart Foundation pilot program that sent out 42,000 text messages to eligible patients resulted in a 14-fold increase in check-ups with GPs.

01 Sep 2023

Updated Agenda for the September 2023 PBAC meeting – 31 August 2023

Updated Agenda for the September 2023 PBAC meeting – 31 August 2023