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Covers the cost of essential medical treatment for Australian residents travelling in some countries. Under these Agreements, some health services and subsidised medicines are provided...

A pertussis containing vaccine (DTPa) will be introduced onto the National Immunisation Schedule for all 18 month old children in March/April 2016. It is anticipated...

The Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) is a unit which has been developed in local hospitals aiming to provide patients and referring doctors with a medical...

Put your knowledge to the test with a quiz at the Cancer Australia YouTube channel. Marking Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month this February, Cancer Australia has...

Parliament has today passed the Turnbull Government's historic legislation delivering the "missing piece" for Australian patients and their doctors to access a safe, legal and...

An 18 month old whooping cough booster has been added to the National Immunisation Program (NIP), with vaccine available to vaccination providers from March 2016....

Almost $1 million will be provided to the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) to allow it to continue its 24 hour National Breastfeeding Helpline. Acting Minister for...

As a nation, we have changed the way we talk about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. As a nation we can now take the...

Australian guidelines for screening pregnant women who have travelled to regions with Zika virus outbreaks has been released by Health Protection NSW.

Consumer Directed Care or CDC is the new buzz phrase in the subsidised government care of our elderly patients. Once fully established, it will potentially...

A postgraduate medical student at the ANU School of Medicine is now inviting GPs in Sydney north region to participate in a 5-10 minute online...

Sydney North Health Network worked together with the Greenway Tenants Group to plan and celebrate Chinese New Year. The highlights and outcomes included: Engaging over...

Over the last two years there has been an influx of new medicines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In 2014 alone 6 new medicines...

You are invited to an Oncology education evening at Genesis CancerCare Macquarie University Hospital. Radiation Oncologists, Dr Annie Ho and Dr Cecelia Gzell will focus on...

A new Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) Mental Health Advisory Committee is now seeking individual expression of interest from both clinical and community members who...

NSW has recorded one of its worst whooping cough outbreaks as vaccine stocks in the private market have run dry. There were 12,240 whooping cough...

Adelaide researchers have developed a diet and exercise program which has proven to be highly effective in reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes, with...

DV-alert Awareness Session Lifeline is committed to raising the awareness of domestic and family violence. DV-alert awareness sessions are two-hour interactive presentation where individuals and...

Date: April 7th 2016 Location: Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie Park Executive Centre Address: 99 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park, Sydney NSW The care of...

Patient referrals to an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) have changed in NSW. As of February 4, referrals made by a GP or Allied Health...