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Provider Finalised for Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Townsville
The Albanese and Palaszczuk governments are making it easier for Townsville residents to see a doctor with a provider for the Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) finalised, following an Expression of Interest process. -
End of COVID-19 emergency response
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, on the end of the COVID-19 emergency response. -
$1.65 million penalty for prohibited pathology lease arrangements
A pathology provider in New South Wales was ordered to pay the Commonwealth a pecuniary penalty of $1.65 million, along with legal costs of $200,000, for entering into four leasing arrangements that contravened the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act). -
Special supplement shines a light on role of education in growing Australia’s rural health workforce
The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner has partnered with the Medical Journal of Australia to produce a special supplement that shines a light on the important role education plays in developing and growing Australia’s regional, rural, and remote health workforce. -
Statement on the end of Japanese encephalitis virus emergency response
A statement from Australia's Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, on the end of Japanese encephalitis virus emergency response. -
Statement on 60-day medicine dispensing
A statement from Australia's acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, responding to reports in the media about 60-day medicine dispensing. -
National Cabinet Statement on a better future for the federation
See the below statement, released following the conclusion of National Cabinet on Friday 28 April 2023. -
Victorian woman found guilty of defrauding Medicare
A Victorian medical receptionist has been sentenced today to 2 years imprisonment, with a minimum term of 12 months by the Melbourne County Court after pleading guilty to charging more than $181,000 in fraudulent Medicare payments. -
Ashgrove pharmacist found guilty for more than $1.9m in Medicare fraud
A pharmacist has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment today, after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming more than $1.9 million in payments under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Jail time for Pharmacist and Practice Manager
A Pharmacist and Practice Manager from across Australia were sentenced last week after fraudulently claiming more than $420,000 in payments under the Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Medical receptionist sentenced to jail for more than $253k of Medicare fraud
A medical receptionist from south-eastern Queensland has been convicted after fraudulently claiming more than $253,000 in Medicare payments. -
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio National on 9 January 2023
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adjunct Professor John Skerritt's interview with Hamish Macdonald on ABC Radio National on 9 January 2023. -
Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly’s interview on ABC News Breakfast on 29 December 2022.
Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly’s interview on ABC News Breakfast on COVID-19. -
Ensure you are protected against measles and polio before going overseas
A statement from Professor Paul Kelly, Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, outlining the importance of vaccination against measles and polio.
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Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC News on 20 December 2022
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adjunct Professor John Skerritt's interview with Ros Childs on ABC News on 20 December 2022. -
COVID-19 antivirals prevent severe illness and death
A statement from Australia's acting Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AM, on COVID-19 antiviral treatments. -
Fraud costs NSW pharmacist two years in jail
A NSW pharmacist has been sentenced to two years imprisonment yesterday after pleading guilty to defrauding taxpayers of almost $290,000. -
New COVID-19 variant leads to increase in cases
A statement from Professor Paul Kelly, Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, on the increase in COVID-19 cases due to a new Omicron variant. -
Television interview with Professor Paul Kelly on The Today Show - Monday 7th November 2022
Read the transcript of the television interview with Chief Medical Office, Professor Paul Kelly on Covid 19 and OMICRON. -
Television interview with Professor Paul Kelly and Stephanie Ferrier on ABC News Breakfast on Monday 7 November 2022
Read the transcript of the television interview with Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly on ABC News Breakfast, on COVID-19 and Rapid Antigen Tests. -
Television interview with Professor Paul Kelly on Sunrise (Seven) on Monday 7 November 2022
Read the transcript of the television interview with Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly on Sunrise, on COVID-19 and Rapid Antigen Tests. -
Cairns medical receptionist sentenced to jail for $178k Medicare fraud
A Cairns woman has been convicted after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming more than $178,000 in Medicare payments. -
Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio Sydney on 15 August 2022
Read the transcript of Therapeutic Goods Administration Adj. Professor John Skerritt's interview on ABC Radio Sydney on 15 August 2022.
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Transcript of Interview with Dan Searle, Physiotherapist
A transcript of the interview between Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner Faye McMillan, and physiotherapist Dan Searle from the third issue of the Chief Allied Health Officer Newsletter. -
Chief Medical Officer’s statement declaring monkeypox a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance
A statement from Professor Paul Kelly, Australian Government Chief Medical Officer, declaring monkeypox (MPX) a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance.