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6 June 2023 - Read the latest news related to Medicare.

10 September 2024 - We develop policies and run programs to support the nursing and midwifery workforce. Our Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer leads our work in this field.

19 March 2025 - COVID-19, influenza (flu) and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are a high risk for older people. We are working with aged care providers and workers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to respiratory infectious disease outbreaks.

16 May 2023 - Fact sheets and other health, aged care and sport information from the 2023–24 Budget.

26 November 2024 - The Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) supports all Australians to access safe, affordable life-saving medicines and services through community pharmacies. Learn who’s involved in this agreement, what it covers and how we assess it.

6 June 2023 - Find resources about the new Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC).

11 February 2025 - The Health Ministers Meeting (HMM) works to progress health issues of national importance which require cross-border collaboration. It is made up of the health ministers of each state and territory government, along with the Australian Government Minister for Health and Aged Care.

3 December 2024 - The Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) program helps people and families who have problems with breaking down protein in their food. They need a special diet, and the IEM program helps them pay for their specialised food.

9 August 2024 - Learn about general use items and the history around these items on the Prescribed List.

1 May 2025 - The Australian Government announced the members of the Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group (the IAG) on 20 November 2024. The IAG will help guide critical reforms in response to the findings and recommendations of the HTA Review Report which was released in September.