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Lower medicine costs for chronic health conditions
News and media6 April 2025 - Under the first stage of the 60-day dispensing policy, eligible Australians living with chronic health conditions will have access to 92 cheaper Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines.
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Tools and support to quit smoking and vaping for good
Give up for good › Resources › Videos24 February 2025 - Quitting smoking and vaping may take several attempts. This video details the many quit support services and resources available to help you quit for good.
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Prepare clients for 3G network switch off
News and media29 July 2024 - From 1 September 2024, major telecommunications providers will be switching off their 3G network. This may impact older people using 3G enabled devices, such as personal medical or alert alarms. Find out how you can prepare.
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Specialist registration requirements under section 19AA
Topics › Medicare › Accessing Medicare for health practitioners and industry › Medicare access for doctors and specialists2 December 2024 - Doctors who are permanent residents or citizens of Australia must hold specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia or be actively working towards it before they can access Medicare benefits or issue a Medicare rebateable account to a private patient.
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National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Lung cancer screening decision tool – Summary
Resources › Publications16 June 2025 - This document is a 2-page summary of the lung cancer screening decision tool, which is a booklet to support the shared decision-making process for National Lung Cancer Screening Program participants.
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Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB)
Committees and groups20 May 2025 - The Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) advises the Minister for Health and Ageing on prioritising spending from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
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Our work related to smoking, vaping and tobacco
Topics › Smoking, vaping and tobacco14 December 2023 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to smoking, vaping and tobacco.
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End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC)
Contacts3 November 2023 - The ELDAC website provides information, guidance, and resources to health professionals and aged care workers to support palliative care and advance care planning.
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What we're doing about smoking and tobacco
Topics › Smoking, vaping and tobacco › About smoking and tobacco17 March 2025 - We lead Australia’s work on policies and laws to help reduce smoking rates in our community. We work with other organisations on initiatives and programs to help reduce tobacco-related harm.
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WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Topics › Smoking, vaping and tobacco › Tobacco control10 April 2025 - Australia signed up to the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2003 to help reduce tobacco use here and around the world. Find out what we’re doing to meet our obligations under this agreement.