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25 October 2022 - Dentists and dental practitioners help us take care of our teeth and gums. They diagnose and treat diseases of the teeth, gums and mouth, and help take care of our dental health. Dental practitioners include dental hygienists, therapists and prosthetists and oral health therapists.

18 June 2020 - The Australian Government, together with the National Heart Foundation, has announced a further $12 million for research to improve treatment of people, including children, suffering cardiovascular disease and stroke.

1 September 2024 - A list of guidelines, application forms and other resources related to the Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP).

2 July 2025 - This poster gives examples of care that can be provided on the same day at a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic and can be edited to include the name of your local UCC.

12 April 2022 - Electronic prescriptions use software systems to prescribe, dispense and claim medicines, without the need for a paper prescription. They are an alternative to paper prescriptions, which are still available.

20 March 2025 - Read the summary and recommendations of the Halton review examing the procurement and supply arrangements for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

20 March 2025 - The MBS Review considered how MBS items could be better aligned with contemporary clinical evidence and practice, to improve health outcomes. The review ran from 2015 to 2020. The Australian Government has progressively considered and implemented the recommendations.

1 August 2025 - The National Cervical Screening Program reduces illness and death from cervical cancer. Women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 74 years of age are invited to have a Cervical Screening Test every 5 years through their healthcare provider.

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.

31 July 2025 - Genomics Australia was established on 1 July 2025 to provide national leadership and coordination to better integrate genomics into the health system.