Department of Health and Aged Care

Better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations.

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Aged care services

Find out about the services we fund, how to access them, and what you need to do as a service provider to deliver our aged care programs.

COVID-19 vaccines

Learn how to book a vaccine, why vaccination is important and the latest advice.

Shingles vaccine

If you're eligible, you can get the shingles vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program.

Australian Immunisation Handbook

The Australian Immunisation Handbook provides clinical advice for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice.

Vaping exposes you to toxic chemicals

Youth vaping risks your future health and is harmful at any age.

Find out how vapes affect you and how to quit

Endometriosis Awareness Month

Raising awareness of a chronic condition that affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide.

Find out what we're doing about endometriosis

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Medicare 40 years

For 4 decades, Medicare has guaranteed all Australians have access to a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost.

Medical Costs Finder

Helping you find medical specialists, fees and costs for your private health procedure. 

Make STI testing your Beforeplay

Find out information about testing and prevention of STIs.

Shield yourself from shingles

Yarn with your health professional about the shingles vaccine that’s free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over.

Cheaper medicines

Learn about 60-day prescriptions on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics

You can walk into any Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Australia for bulk billed urgent care. Find your nearest Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

Childhood immunisation

Childhood immunisation is a safe, free and effective way to protect your kids from serious diseases.

Palliative care

Education and training resources for aged and primary care staff.