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In Australia, it is estimated that approximately 1.7 million people over the age of 18 have indicators of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with fewer than 10% of people aware they have the condition. Additionally, one in three Australian adults have risk factors for CKD.  

To learn more about this, register for free for the first MEDTalks session of 2022, broadcast live from the General Practice Conference & Exhibition (GPCE), Sydney, on Saturday 28 May, from 5:30pm - 6:30pm AEST. This free-to-attend session highlights the importance of early screening, diagnosis and treatment of CKD with the goal of slowing the progression of this disease. 

Learning objectives: 

  • Understanding the impact of CKD 
  • The importance of early diagnosis 
  • Diagnosis and the indispensable role of the GP 
  • The importance of Guidelines Driven Medical Therapy (GDMT) - KDIGO diabetes in CKD 2020
  • Current treatment trends in Australia 

Presented by: A/Prof Gary Kilov, Dr Richard Phoon, Dr Kean-Sean Lim, Dr Chee Khoo 

Registration is free and takes just 30 seconds. Plus, if you're unable to attend on the day, we’ll notify you once the recording becomes available.  

Register for free now 

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In Australia, it is estimated that approximately 1.7 million people over the age of 18 have indicators of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with fewer than 10% of people aware they have the condition. Additionally, one in three Australian adults have risk factors for CKD.  

To learn more about this, register for free for the first MEDTalks session of 2022, broadcast live from the General Practice Conference & Exhibition (GPCE), Sydney, on Saturday 28 May, from 5:30pm - 6:30pm AEST. This free-to-attend session highlights the importance of early screening, diagnosis and treatment of CKD with the goal of slowing the progression of this disease. 

Learning objectives: 

  • Understanding the impact of CKD 
  • The importance of early diagnosis 
  • Diagnosis and the indispensable role of the GP 
  • The importance of Guidelines Driven Medical Therapy (GDMT) - KDIGO diabetes in CKD 2020
  • Current treatment trends in Australia 

Presented by: A/Prof Gary Kilov, Dr Richard Phoon, Dr Kean-Sean Lim, Dr Chee Khoo 

Registration is free and takes just 30 seconds. Plus, if you're unable to attend on the day, we’ll notify you once the recording becomes available.  

Register for free now