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Childhood Pneumococcal Vaccines Get an Upgrade
Changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) childhood pneumococcal schedule which commenced on1 September 2025 has seen Prevenar 20 replace Prevenar 13 and Pneumovax 23. This newly funded vaccine covers more pneumococcal strains and offers longer-lasting protection than…
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Major Shift in Asthma Guidelines: What It Means for ACCHOs and Their Communities
On 16 September 2025, the National Asthma Council Australia released major evidence-based updates to the Australian Asthma Handbook with a significant change in asthma management for adolescents and adults. This shift is especially important for Aboriginal…
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Empowering Communities Through Genomics: Insights from ALIGN & CONNECT
The 2025 ALIGN and CONNECT Symposium, held at the Adelaide Pavilion on Kaurna Country, brought together national leaders in Indigenous genomics, data sovereignty, and primary care innovation. Highlights from AH&MRC’s Participation Community-Led Genomics Senior Member…
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Working Together to Boost Cancer Screening in Community
Last week, AH&MRC joined forces with the Cancer Institute NSW and Healthy North Coast PHN for a two-day workshop at Aanuka Resort in Coffs Harbour. Held on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 August, the event…
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The 2025 Deadly Doctors Forum
The Deadly Doctors Forum is back in 2025 and it’s shaping up to be bigger, stronger, and more connected than ever The AH&MRC, in partnership with the NSW Rural Doctors Network, will be holding the…
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Promoting Prevention: Hepatitis Awareness Week from 28th July-3rd August
We recognise the great work our member ACCHOs do in hepatitis B and C prevention by promoting vaccination, harm minimisation strategies, and reducing stigma and discrimination. Aboriginal people are a priority population in the NSW…
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Management for ARF/RHD and syphilis: Benzathine Benzylpenicillin (Bicillin L-A) and S19A-approved alternatives in short supply
ACCHOs continue to lead the way in managing ARF, RHD, and syphilis in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and are critical in ensuring continuity of care despite supply challenges in benzathine benzylpenicillin. On 24…
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Winter Respiratory Illness: RATs and Antiviral Supply for NSW ACCHOs
The AH&MRC are still able to provide Covid/Flu Rapid Antigen Tests to member services. If your service is interested, please complete this Request Form. We understand that there has been some delay with dispatching from…
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New Chronic Wounds Consumables Scheme (CWCS)
The new Chronic Wounds Consumables Scheme (CWCS) can support ACCHOs in continuing to care for people with diabetes who have a chronic wound and are: A First Nations person aged 50 years or over, or …
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Focus on Diabetes in July
National Diabetes Week (13–19 July 2025) focused on the theme ‘Prevention at every stage’, shining a light on the importance of early action and access to the right support across all stages of life. Diabetes…
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Gestational Diabetes – New Guidelines for Mothers and Clinicians
The Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) has released their latest consensus recommendations for the screening, diagnosis and classification of gestational diabetes (GDM), the changes aim to focus care where it is needed the most….
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NSW Aboriginal Led Precision Medicine
AH&MRC alongside ALIGN have been working hard with the P4P Aboriginal Led Precision Medicine pre community engagements. So far, we have been invited to communities such as: Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation (Broken Hill), Tamworth…
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CQI Awards Night Winners
On Wednesday 4th June, the AH&MRC Compliance team hosted the annual CQI Awards Night at the Pullman Hotel Hyde Park in Sydney. Our Member Services dressed to impress and enjoyed a gala dinner filled with…
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Lead the Way: Promote Cervical Screening in Your ACCHO
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers—and ACCHOs play a vital role in helping community members stay safe and informed. The cervical screening test, whether clinician-collected or self-collected, checks for human papillomavirus (HPV)—the…
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The HPV Vaccine: How One Shot Guards Against Warts and Cancer
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is an extremely common virus spread through sexual contact. Nearly all sexually active people will encounter HPV at some time. Not only is HPV responsible for most cases of genital warts…
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