Dr Preeya Alexander

PRACTICING GP, MUM OF TWO, PODCAST HOST, AUTHOR & TV PRESENTER

Preeya is passionate about sharing accurate health information and empowering people to make informed decisions around their health. She is a practicing general practitioner (GP) in metropolitan Melbourne and in 2015 was awarded the Richard Clinton Gutch medal for the highest overall score in general practice exams in the state of Victoria.

Preeya is co-host of the Health Report on ABC Radio National and also hosts the popular “Happy to Health with Dr Preeya” podcast. She actively uses her social media platform (with over 100K followers) to combat health misinformation and deconstruct complex medical topics to make them digestible. Preeya has previously co-hosted the cooking show Good Chef Bad Chef on Channel 10, 2 Catalyst episodes on ABC and regularly appeared on the ABC’s the Drum. She has also been involved in important preventative health campaigns including the 2025 National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

Preeya has authored several books including the children’s book Rainbow Plate, Eat Sleep Play Love (a practical evidence-based parenting book for caregivers of children aged 0-2), and the cookbook Full Plate. Preeya has also been awarded the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential, having done additional training in this area.

Preeya is passionate about general practice and remains in the clinic 2 days a week and loves gardening (particularly managing the family veggie patch), cooking, and travelling.

Preeya is available for TV and podcast hosting, expert medical commentary, keynote speaking, event hosting, media campaigns, and brand partnerships.