We are Health and Aged Care
Helping keep Australians healthy and safe.
Find out more about
World Health Day
April 7 is World Health Day. This year the World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating 75 years of improving public health.
Australia has been a signatory to the WHO since 1992.
Long COVID
Learn about long COVID and where you can get help for your ongoing symptoms.
Booster doses
Learn about booster doses for COVID-19 vaccines.
Cheaper maximum cost for prescriptions
Medicines are now cheaper for millions of Australians. The maximum cost of general co-payments for PBS prescriptions has reduced from $42.50 to $30.
National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program expansion
New quality indicators for residential aged care will be in place from 1 April 2023.
Our Corporate Plan 2022–23
Our corporate plan outlines how we will deliver the health system for all Australians throughout 2022–23.