The almost 9.5 million Australians who have had COVID-19 should not consider themselves “bulletproof” – they are still at risk of contracting the virus a second, third or even fourth time, a Campbelltown GP has warned.

Family Doctors, the backbone of the primary health system, will be celebrated this Thursday, May 19, on World Family Doctor Day.

Family Doctors, the backbone of the primary health system, will be celebrated this Thursday, May 19, on World Family Doctor Day.

Family Doctors, the backbone of the primary health system, will be celebrated this Thursday, May 19, on World Family Doctor Day.

Family Doctors, the backbone of the primary health system, will be celebrated this Thursday, May 19, on World Family Doctor Day.

Grants of between $10,000 and $100,000 are available to individuals, community groups and organisations in South Western Sydney for activities to support mental health recovery, following the combined impacts of the pandemic, floods and fire on the mental health and wellbeing of our region.

If you’re looking for reliable, local health information, visit South Western Sydney PHN’s (SWSPHN) new-look Health Resource Directory website.

Significant funding in this year’s Federal Budget to support the objectives of the Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan will further strengthen the primary healthcare sector, and is welcome investment as primary carers take on an even greater role in the fight against COVID-19.

A milestone in the fight against COVID-19, 22 March marks one year since general practices stepped up to take on the challenge of protecting the community by assisting with the national vaccination program.

A South Western Sydney PHN (SWSPHN)-joint project with Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council is making a “tangible difference” to the lives of our local community.