Drug shortages
A medicine shortage occurs when there is unlikely to be enough of a medicine in Australia for the people who need to take it. Suppliers must report shortages of prescription medicines and a small number of over-the-counter medicines to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
26/04/2023 - 7:45
National Bowel Cancer Screening GP resources and information
Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer, but if detected early, more than 90 per cent of cases can be successfully treated.
01/08/2022 - 12:26
Vaccination information
Northern Queensland PHN is supporting the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination program rollout, working closely with healthcare providers and all levels of government, as well as other key partners in health, to ensure a successful vaccine rollout across our region.
13/07/2022 - 14:17
Primary Care Engagement Team
As part of NQPHN’s commitment to primary care providers, the organisation is pledging investment and effort to ensure that primary care is well placed to respond to the emerging health needs of the North Queensland community.
The Primary Care Engagement (PCE) Team aims to assist primary care providers to maintain highly effective and sustainable practices. The team works to build workforce capacity and capability of GPs and other primary care professionals and their teams to meet the demands for primary care services through integrated, coordinated, and responsive service provision.
The Primary Care Engagement (PCE) Team aims to assist primary care providers to maintain highly effective and sustainable practices. The team works to build workforce capacity and capability of GPs and other primary care professionals and their teams to meet the demands for primary care services through integrated, coordinated, and responsive service provision.
13/07/2022 - 11:11
Review of diabetes management during natural disasters resources
Between 2012 and 2017, the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) developed resources to support the self-management of diabetes and other chronic conditions during and after a natural disaster.
26/02/2021 - 12:28
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information
Providing the latest information on COVID-19 for GPs, service providers and our community.
09/02/2021 - 15:15
Digital Health Specialist Toolkit
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) in collaboration with members of the Digital Health Specialist Toolkit steering group have developed a toolkit for specialists.
29/01/2021 - 9:12
Guidelines for treating patients with a work-related mental health condition
Work-related mental health conditions are the second most common cause of workers’ compensation, however, these conditions are typically challenging to diagnose and treat.
09/12/2020 - 11:15
GP Respiratory Clinics
The Australian Government has funded more than 100 GP-led respiratory clinics around the country to clinically assess people with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms.
14/10/2020 - 17:26