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4 March 2024 - Some medicines are only available from a pharmacist with a prescription from an authorised health practitioner. This ensures that your health practitioner can first assess your condition, determine which medicine you need and give you advice before you take it.

17 June 2025 - This user guide supports prescribers in all healthcare settings to adopt active ingredient prescribing.

6 February 2026 - The Better Access initiative gives Medicare benefits to help people access mental health professionals and care, regardless of where they live. Find out how the initiative works, who is eligible and how you can access supports.

12 March 2025 - COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease. Symptoms range from mild to severe. Most people recover within a few days. Some people stay unwell far longer with long COVID. Getting vaccinated is the best protection.

20 May 2021 - Being active during and after pregnancy is essential for the good health and wellbeing of both you and your baby. You should continue to follow the guidelines for adults, and add pelvic floor exercises. But you might need to modify the exercises you do as your body changes during pregnancy.

13 August 2025 - The Electronic Prescribing Active Script List (ASL) Privacy Framework describes the privacy, identity and consent processes that relate to release 1 & 2 of the implementation of Active Script.

20 October 2009 - This Get Up & Grow brochure provides tips on keeping your child active through fun and play.

6 June 2025 - Our COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Strategy outlines how we are investing in promising vaccines and treatments and how they will be safely, fairly and rapidly delivered to Australians.

5 June 2024 - This booklet helps older Australians get enough physical activity to be healthy as they age. It is mainly for people who are not building 30 minutes of physical activity into their daily lives, and are looking for ways they can do so.

12 February 2026 - Patients can have better access to psychiatrists, psychologists and general practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) initiative. This also applies to patients with an Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan (EDTMP).