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29 May 2026 - There are various ways for people to train, upskill and enter the aged care workforce. Find out how we are training new workers and improving the skills of our current workforce to meet the needs of older people.

12 December 2025 - Expert clinical advice is provided to BreastScreen Australia about clinical issues.

23 January 2026 - The Prescribed List of Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products specifies the benefits health insurers must pay for specific medical devices or human tissue products. Find out what it includes, how to apply, when we update the list, and the legislation that underpins it.

25 July 2025 - The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) is a screening program using low-dose computed tomography (low-dose CT) scans to look for lung cancer in high-risk people without any symptoms. It aims to find lung cancer early and save lives. Screening for eligible people is available now.

16 July 2026 - The Australian Government reduces the subsidy paid to residential aged care providers in certain cases. Registered providers won’t receive the total subsidy if an aged care resident pays some types of means tested fees.

1 June 2026 - Private health insurance hospital policies use standard definitions of hospital services so people can more easily compare policies from different insurers. This review will see how effective these clinical categories are for the average Australian.

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

27 May 2022 - The Clinical Categories Review Advisory Committee (CCRAC) will support the Clinical Categories Review.

23 April 2026 - The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program (NATSIFACP) provides flexible, culturally safe aged care services. The program makes it easier to remain close to home and community.

30 May 2025 - Genetics and genomics have the potential to reshape how we prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor illness. Find out what we’re doing to develop strategies and policies to both safeguard public health and improve the health of all Australians through gene technologies.