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28 September 2023 - Cancer survivors don’t always get the follow-up care they need, according to specialist cancer nurse Professor Raymond Chan. To fix this, Ray is trialling a new nurse-led clinic to coordinate shared care between hospitals and GPs. He hopes shared care will give survivors a better care experience.

19 June 2025 - These guidelines for Public Health Units provide nationally consistent guidance on how to respond to trachoma. They are part of a Series of National Guidelines (SoNGs) published by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA).

16 June 2025 - This spreadsheet provides tabulated data on changes to previous Distribution Priority Areas (DPA) for GPs.

7 November 2024 - This presentation, delivered on 8 November 2024, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

31 October 2023 - Elder abuse causes declining physical and mental health in older people. But older people are often too ashamed to report it. Professor Bianca Brijnath is trialling a new model of care to help older people report abuse and improve their health.

3 July 2025 - The National Rural Health Commissioner with the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges developed this evidence-based guideline for specialist medical colleges to consider during specialist training selection processes.

19 June 2025 - This document contains the surveillance case definition for varicella zoster (unspecified), which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

11 December 2019 - Caring for someone with a bladder or bowel problem can be hard. Find out what you can do to manage the problem and what support services are available for you and the person you care for.

4 June 2025 - Dr Steve Hambleton, a former Australian Medical Association president, talks about and supports the Women Want to Know initiative. He encourages all health professionals to discuss the risks of alcohol with pregnant women.

29 February 2024 - This presentation aims to help you understand what is health technology. It discusses the assessment process of different health technologies for them to become funded by the Australian Government, and how you can provide feedback for medicines, medical services and products.