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12 November 2025 - The Primary Health Research Plan Expert Advisory Panel (EAP) advised on primary health care research investments under the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).

22 January 2025 - Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is a state-of-the-art cancer centre. It specialises in advanced treatment and research for rare and complex cancers, including clinical trials. Find more information on their website.

4 March 2024 - There are many ways to access medicines if there are no pharmacies where you live, or if they are unavailable in pharmacies, in short supply, or not listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) or the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).

28 September 2023 - In 2018 Scott Griffiths developed a deadly rare blood cancer in his brain. He believed he was going to die. But a new precision medicine developed by his doctor Professor Maher Gandhi cured Scott. Maher is conducting a clinical trial to test if his new treatment works for other patients.

6 October 2020 - A Budget 2020-21 fact sheet.

29 June 2024 - This Medical Research Future Fund theme aims to bring benefits to patients, by supporting life-changing clinical trials, funding innovative treatments, and advanced health care and medical technologies.

12 March 2025 - We develop policies and programs to support the development and adoption of health technologies and digital health capabilities. We also support research to ensure data and technology work safely for patients, consumers, and healthcare professionals.

28 September 2023 - People with bipolar disorder are depressed for almost half their lives but there is no effective treatment. After searching drug profiles, psychiatrist Professor Michael Berk discovered the common high blood pressure drug candesartan could help. He is testing candesartan in a clinical trial.

23 June 2025 - The Australian Brain Cancer Mission Expert Advisory Panel (EAP) advised the government on the research priorities for this Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Mission.

11 June 2025 - What treating physicians need to do to prescribe Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) medicines, comply with program requirements, and make any required changes.