Current News

Pakistan Flood Emergency

Thursday 26th August 2010

Urgent Call for GP Volunteers to join AusAID for 30 day deployment.
Information for peak bodies - Expression of Interest to volunteer - GP Volunteer information 

 

Measles Alert 18th August 2010

Thursday 19th August 2010

From the Department of Health.......

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Academics at work

Thursday 19th August 2010

Check out the new RESEARCH tab of our website

Dandenong South & Lyndhurst Health Assessment

Monday 9th August 2010

Click here for Questions and Answers courtesy of the Department of Health

CMO - Health Information Update 30th July 2010

Monday 2nd August 2010

Seasonal flu vaccination for young children can be resumed - click here
Fact sheet ATAGI Statement & Summary table

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CMO Alert - Hepatitis A Outbreak

Wednesday 28th July 2010

The Victorian Department of Health has been notified of a number of cases of Hepatitis A in the Berwick area read more .......

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Diabetes Week 11th - 17th July

Monday 12th July 2010

AUSDRISK lowered from 15 to 12 - click here to calculate. Lifestyle Modification Programs available see details of how to apply.

Funding Agreement for the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants under the GP Super Clinics Program (ITA 436/0910)

Wednesday 7th July 2010

Now available for download from the Department's Tenders and Grants web page at:  www.health.gov.au/tenders
The closing date for applications is 2pm local Canberra time, Friday, 20 August 2010

Primary Care Infrastructure Grants available for general practice

Monday 28th June 2010

The Hon Nicola Roxon MP (Minister for Health & Ageing) media release 25th June 2010 .................

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GP web portal

Monday 28th June 2010

The Victorian Department of Health has developed a web portal for GPs that will provide quick and easy access to Victorian Government websites commonly used by general practice.
General Practice Links Website: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/generalpractice/ make sure you bookmark this site.