Tropical Health Orientation Manual (THOM) 2025
Tropical Health in the Top End was developed and first published by the Northern Territory Top End Division of General Practice in 2003 in response to a need identified by general practitioners working in rural and remote health.
This third edition of the THOM is supported by the Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NT PHN) and published by the Menzies School of Health Research. As with the prior editions, there are many clinical colleagues who have generously given their own time to update topics and provide new content. Emphasis has been placed on adding direct links to relevant guidelines and resources, especially CARPA, Therapeutic Guidelines and NT HealthPathways.
The THOM provides best practice advice for the diagnosis, identification and treatment of conditions specific to the tropical north. It is a helpful resource for health practitioners working in northern Australia, especially those new to the region and those who visit periodically to support the local health workforce.