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23 April 2024 - Heart Week is Australia’s national heart health awareness week held in the first week of May each year.

2 June 2023 - Through the voluntary Healthy Food Partnership, we work with the food industry and the public health sector to encourage Australians to eat healthy foods, and we support food companies to make positive changes. This will help reduce diet-related diseases, and overweight and obesity in Australia.

25 February 2025 - The Cardiovascular Health Mission is investing $220 million. It brings together researchers, health professionals, industry and patients to make transformative improvements in heart and vascular health and stroke for all Australians.

29 April 2026 - Learn about the policy work we do to support Australia's National Oral Health Plan through the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). The schedule covers part or all of the cost of some basic dental services for eligible patients.

18 December 2023 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to cancer.

20 January 2026 - Read the latest news and departmental media releases related to children's health.

20 May 2025 - The Australian Government provides COVID-19 vaccines to all people in Australia for free under the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program to reduce the impacts of the COVID-19 disease on individuals and their communities.

12 December 2025 - The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) acknowledges the current increase in respiratory disease activity across Australia.

14 May 2026 - Find out about immunisations for adults.

31 August 2025 - Childhood immunisation is a safe, free and effective way to protect your kids from serious diseases. On time vaccination will give your child the best protection.