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AGPN specialise in clinical and policy issues relating to general practice in Australia. We have a special interest in primary health care services, particularly in the areas of mental health, immunisation, practice nursing, Indigenous health, workforce issues, information management, aged and palliative care, chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease) and quality use of medicines.
For media enquiries contact:
Ms Kathryn Conroy
Media Liaison
Australian General Practice Network
Phone: 02 6228 0819
Mobile: 0416 428 678 kconroy@agpn.com.au
Rudd�s plan could well deliver better health for Australians
23/8/07
Rudd�s plan could well deliver better health for Australians
The Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) today welcomed Labor�s health plan saying it takes an essential step in recognising the importance of preventative health care in Australia.
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GPs helping pregnant women get healthier
23/7/07
Today�s launch of the Pregnancy Lifescripts resource kit by the Minister for Ageing, Christopher Pyne has been welcomed by the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN).
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First GP and Practice Nurse touch down in NT
9/7/07
Yesterday (8 July), Tasmanian GP and Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) board member Dr Emil Djakic and general practice nurse Sharon Brain were the first visiting health professionals to arrive in the NT as part of the Federal Government�s Emergency Response Plan to tackle child abuse in Indigenous communities.
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Patients and practices- the winners from Red tape reduction for PBS items
28/6/07
The Federal Government�s changes to the PBS authority script system starting on 1 July have been welcomed by the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN). AGPN argued strongly for a reduction in the number of prescriptions that require phone authority in order to cut some of the red tape strangling general practice.
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Rudd and Roxon�s plan for preventative health care welcomed
28/6/07
Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd and Opposition Health Spokeswoman Nicola Roxon�s plan to reinvigorate primary health care has been welcomed by the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN).
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Child Health Checks- what�s actually involved
27/6/07
The Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) and the General Practice and Primary Health Care Northern Territory (GPPHCNT) today urged for calm over the health checks for Indigenous children
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Process of a child health check
27/6/07
This document is designed to assist interested stakeholders in understanding what the current child health check is.
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Cautious steps to improve Indigenous health
23/6/07
The Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) welcomed Thursday�s release of the Federal Government�s emergency response plan to improve the welfare of Aboriginal children but have urged the government to take cautionary steps to avoid a repeat of the Stolen Generation.
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Diving into Drug Action Week
17/6/07
In the lead up to Drug Action Week (18-22 June 2007) two novice skydivers jumped from the skies of Canberra (17 June) to let the community know there is help available for people with alcohol and other drug problems and to raise awareness about the links between substance use and mental illness
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Getting Angry for a good cause
4/6/07
In the lead up to International Men�s Health Week (11-17 June) three hard hitting community service announcements (CSAs) featuring Aussie rock legend Angry Anderson have been launched today (4 June).
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