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8 May 2024 - Within 10 seconds of your first puff, the toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke reach your brain, heart and other organs. Smoking harms almost every part of your body and increases your risk of many diseases. Smoking also affects how you look and feel, your finances and the people close to you.

23 June 2025 - Standard clinical category definitions for private health insurance hospital policies, as revised at 1 November 2022 and effective 1 November 2022.

20 October 2025 - The program supports living organ donors by reimbursing some paid leave and out-of-pocket expenses.

16 October 2025 - It’s important to protect your health when travelling overseas. You can avoid diseases and other health conditions by planning ahead for any vaccinations you may need.

8 April 2020 - 5 statements from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about COVID-19.

18 December 2024 - Your lungs cannot protect you from the toxic and cancer-causing chemicals in smoke. Learn more about these chemicals and how they can affect you.

17 June 2025 - This spreadsheet was revised at 1 November 2022 and classifies MBS items by private health insurance clinical category or procedure type and includes MBS items commencing 1 November 2022.

17 November 2023 - We aim to improve outcomes for people with cancer by funding research and implementing evidence-based programs to prevent, detect and treat cancer and support people throughout their cancer pathway.

18 December 2024 - Second-hand smoke exposure leads to premature birth. Learn more about how smoking can impact unborn babies.

27 May 2020 - Almost anyone can donate organs and tissue. Find out how to register your decision to donate after death, and read about support for living donors.