29 Sep 2025

Preventing Cardiovascular Disease in Primary Care with POLAR

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of Australia’s leading causes of illness and death. According to the Heart Research Institute (2024),

26 Sep 2025

Take steps on your wellbeing journey – Mental Health Month 2025

October marks Mental Health Month, a time to focus on our mental health and wellbeing, regardless of whether we have lived experience of mental illness.

26 Sep 2025

Study identifies strategies to improve childhood vaccination uptake

New findings stress coordinated action to boost childhood vaccination coverage in Australia

26 Sep 2025

What role do general practitioners play in integrative medicine?

This growing field centres on meeting patients where they are, offering a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

26 Sep 2025

How to protect yourself in the online space

As social media and online reviews play a growing role in decision-making, Dr Rob Hosking explores strategies for GPs to engage safely online.

26 Sep 2025

$61 million to support clinical trials, focusing on rare cancers, rare diseases, and unmet health needs

Apply now for the latest funding opportunity through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

26 Sep 2025

Connect For Life Photography Exhibition open for Mental Health Month

The Connect For Life Photography Exhibition highlights the work of nine artists who have personal experience with suicide.

26 Sep 2025

Thunderstorm asthma warning for NSW

As temperatures rise, NSW Health is warning residents about the risk of thunderstorm asthma, particularly for people with asthma or hay fever.

26 Sep 2025

Queensland respiratory infection update – 26 September 2025

Queenslanders are urged to get their free flu vaccine before the program ends on 30 September

26 Sep 2025

High Cholesterol Often Missed in Younger Heart Surgery Patients, Tasmanian Study Finds

A new Tasmanian study has found that familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) — a genetic condition that causes dangerously high cholesterol — is common but largely unrecognised in younger patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery.This leaves many at ongoing risk of heart attacks and early death.