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Budget 2026-27 information for the Health, Disability and Ageing portfolio is now available.
This Budget continues the reforms to strengthen Medicare and ensure all Australians can access affordable, high-quality health, disability and aged care services when and where they need it.
The key Health, Disability and Ageing measures in this year’s Budget focus on:
- strengthening Medicare
- cheaper medicines
- investing in world-class research
- securing the NDIS for future generations
- delivering Thriving Kids
- more aged care beds, faster access to Support at Home places and better care for older Australians.
Find out more on our Budget page.