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16 April 2024 - This paper proposes options for reform to enable health professionals to work to their full scope of practice and improve primary care. It proposes 8 policy reform options across 3 key themes – Workforce design, development and planning; Legislation and regulation; Funding and payment policy.

8 July 2022 - The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic situation, drawing upon international and local evidence.

6 August 2023 - The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner has partnered with the Medical Journal of Australia to produce a special supplement that shines a light on the important role education plays in developing and growing Australia’s regional, rural, and remote health workforce.

18 January 2023 - This certification statement, signed by Secretary Brendan Murphy on 15 July 2022, certifies that the COVID-19 campaign complies with relevant guidelines and policies.

18 September 2023 - Patients who show symptoms that suggest cervical cancer need diagnostic testing rather than screening. Find out what the symptoms are and how you may need to investigate further.

9 May 2024 - These reports list the percentage of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 by local government area (LGA).

6 December 2023 - Read the transcript of Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly’s interview with Lisa Millar on ABC News Breakfast about COVID-19.

2 November 2021 - The first Commonwealth Closing the Gap Implementation Plan includes several health measures. Learn more about these measures and how we are implementing them.

4 April 2024 - This publication provides key information from the tenth meeting of the Allied Health Industry Reference Group, which was open to all allied health professional associations. The publication includes major topics that were covered, points of discussion, and actions that the Department has agreed to.

18 February 2021 - An animation that explains the complex process that the Therapeutic Goods Administration goes through when assessing and approving vaccines.