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The Chair of the Inquiry into the events at Earle Haven Retirement Village on 11 July 2019 has called for public submissions to inform her investigation.

Delivering the world’s best mental health system — stigma-free and focused on prevention, starting with children under 12 — is the major focus of the Australian Government’s Long Term National Health Plan, outlined today.

A team of Melbourne researchers have been awarded a $1 million dollar grant through the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Frontiers initiative to develop, test and ultimately implement portable brain imaging tools in air and road ambulances.

The Australian Government is continuing to step up its commitment with the Pacific, pledging an additional $19 million to boost health care across the region.

The Australian Government has announced a $13 million commitment to help support global efforts in eradicating one of the world’s most dangerous diseases.

The Australian Government has today launched The Australian Breastfeeding Strategy: 2019 and Beyond, backed by a $10 million investment to support, encourage and promote breastfeeding.

Consultation on the new (7th) Community Pharmacy Agreement has started.

We’re looking for people with expertise in relevant clinical or scientific fields or health consumer issues to help ensure the safety of Australia’s medicines and medical products.

More than 11,000 Australian lives in the past 10 years have been saved thanks to the generosity of organ and tissue donors and their families.

The Australian Government is improving the information that doctors and pharmacists give to patients about the safe and effective use of prescription medicines and certain over-the-counter medicines.

The Chief Medical Officer has released a statement about recent cases of Listeria and the importance of food safety.

The Australian Government and the AMA have launched a new guide to help Australians make decisions about medical treatments.

Information for people who have questions or concerns about the closure of the Earle Haven Retirement Village

The Australian Government is expanding access to a critically important medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) that will help infants living with Cystic Fibrosis and save their families up to $300,000 per year.

The Department of Health has launched its new website. Find out what's changed and how you can provide feedback.

The Australian Government will provide $21 million for 13 research projects that will focus on risk reduction, prevention and tracking of dementia.

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has developed advice for immunisation providers regarding the administration of Dengvaxia® for Australians. It includes information about the dengue virus, as well as use, efficacy and safety of the dengue vaccine in Australians.

To mark National Diabetes Week, the Australian Government is investing $2.8 million to help prevent and treat diabetes-related conditions.

Australia’s medical device regulator has announced it is proposing to take strong and decisive action to suspend or cancel and recall certain textured breast implants from the Australian market, following a review of apparent links to rare forms of cancer.

The number of Australian children who are fully immunised continues to increase to record levels with new data showing more parents are getting the message to protect their children with life-saving vaccines.

New Medicare data shows nearly 9 out of 10 Australians visit their GPs without paying a cent with GP bulk billing rates at a record 86 per cent in the 9 months from July 2018 to March 2019.

The Australian Government is investing more than $5.6 million in medical research focusing on healthy ageing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.