Medical Health Aged Care 26/06/2024 10:05

ALERT: landmark preventive healthcare guidelines launch in Melbourne, Friday 28 June

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Australia’s peak general practice body, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP), is launching the 10th edition of its “Red Book” Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice.

When: 9.15am for 9.30am start Friday, 28th June 2024.

Where: Preston Family Medical at 232 Plenty Rd, Preston, Vic 3072

Speakers:

Federal Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney

RACGP Red Book Chair Professor Danielle Mazza AM

~ENDS

About us:

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is the peak representative organisation for general practice, the backbone of Australia’s health system. We set the standards for general practice, facilitate lifelong learning for GPs, connect the general practice community, and advocate for better health and wellbeing for all Australians.

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Contact details:

John Ronan
Media Adviser

Ally Francis
Media Adviser

Stuart Winthrope
Media Officer

Contact: 03 8699 0992 / media@racgp.org.au

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