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23 January 2026 - We work with stakeholders to create a strong and fit-for-purpose Prescribed List. Read more about our reforms, post-listing reviews and stakeholder consultations.

16 April 2025 - Influenza can be serious. The best way to protect against influenza is to get vaccinated each year. For some people the vaccine is free.

28 July 2025 - The Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme (CWCS) covers the cost of wound consumable products for people who have diabetes and a chronic wound, and who are 65 and over, or 50 and over for First Nations people.

17 July 2025 - Screening can detect cancer early before you develop symptoms. Learn why screening is important, what screening programs we have in Australia and how we decide what to screen for.

29 November 2022 - Private health insurance provides cover for health care not covered by Medicare such as physiotherapy and glasses. Depending on the policy you take out, it might let you have treatment in hospital as a private patient.

2 June 2023 - MindSpot is a free digital mental health clinic, guided by qualified therapists, which provides information about mental health, online assessments and online treatment for adults with anxiety, stress, depression and chronic pain.

22 November 2022 - We’ve organised our health, ageing and sport information into health topics. Topics are listed alphabetically or you can use the search box to find what you need.

27 February 2023 - The Australian Government has responded to the Halton review into COVID-19 vaccine and treatment procurement.

25 August 2023 - DoctorConnect provides information to international medical graduates and their employers. It aims to help international medical graduates understand the steps required to work as a doctor in Australia, where they can work and restrictions on billing patients under Medicare.

7 February 2025 - Read the latest private health insurance circulars for updates on matters affecting private health insurers.