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15 January 2026 - Newborn bloodspot screening programs improve the health of babies by identifying those at risk of developing serious conditions.  An open call inviting the public to identify conditions for consideration for screening was open from 14 October 2025 and closed on 14 January 2026.

16 February 2026 - Read or download this short training guide on the alternative access to kits model before you bulk order and issue bowel screening kits to patients.

18 December 2025 - Read Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd's address to the National Hypertension Summit 2025 in Adelaide — 9 December 2025.

18 June 2024 - One in ten newborns need help to start breathing at birth. Australian company ResusRight is developing a world-first portable resuscitation monitor. The Nemo monitor shows paramedics and birth attendants how much air to give the baby, helping to avoid injury or death.

4 February 2026 - The Aged Care Act 2024 introduced the concept of ‘associated provider’. An associated provider describes an organisation that delivers funded aged care services on behalf of a registered provider. This webinar will provide information on what it means to be an associated provider under the Act.

9 April 2025 - National Key Performance Indicators (nKPIs) are used to track and evaluate progress towards the goals of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan Implementation Plan goals and Closing the Gap health outcomes.

17 May 2021 - A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in response to new vaccine safety concerns.

8 April 2025 - Find out about immunisations for adults.

17 December 2025 - The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) publish statements that provide advice on the coronavirus pandemic.

15 July 2019 - Drugs have different effects depending on the drug itself, the person taking it and their surroundings. Learn how your body processes drugs and about the short-term and long-term effects. Taking drugs can affect not just your physical and mental health, but your whole life. Just one pill can kill.