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4 June 2025 - The National Medical Stockpile is a strategic reserve of drugs, vaccines, antidotes and personal protective equipment for use in national health emergencies. We purchase and stockpile these items so Australia is more self-sufficient during an emergency and able to meet high levels of demand.

13 August 2025 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to residential aged care.

20 June 2025 - Approved aged care providers have responsibilities to deliver quality aged care services, manage fees and meet Australian Government requirements.

6 June 2025 - A list of resources – including guides, fact sheets and other publications – relating to the Single Assessment System for aged care.

4 July 2025 - We are working with older people and the aged care sector to improve the design of residential aged care accommodation.

6 October 2025 - An independent review will consider accommodation pricing in residential aged care, including the rate and design of the accommodation supplement.

28 August 2025 - A list of resources about food and nutrition in aged care.

4 June 2025 - As an approved provider, you must give an itemised monthly statement to each of your care recipients to show their available funds, how the funds are being spent and the amount of unspent funds. This is outlined in legislation. Find out what to include in a monthly statement and when to provide it.

23 October 2024 - Medicare subsidises a large number of health services and products. You can use your Medicare card to access medical services, hospital services for public patients, surgical services, prescription medicines, eye tests, pathology tests, imaging and scans.

21 October 2024 - Allied health includes a broad range of health professionals who can treat conditions and illnesses. Learn more about what allied health care is, where you can access it and how much it costs.