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11 June 2025 - Treating physicians use this application form to apply for a patient to access LSDP medication for Pompe disease for the first time, or after a break.

20 March 2026 - Smoking can lead to type 2 diabetes. Learn more about how this could affect your health.

22 December 2025 - Bringing human remains into Australia can be a biosecurity risk. Find out what requirements you need to meet to help us keep Australia safe.

8 January 2026 - Electronic prescribing is available for use across Australia. It is a secure, and convenient, alternative to paper prescriptions which supports safer access to medicines.

7 November 2025 - This program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live with complex chronic conditions. It often provides one-on-one support to help people manage their conditions and get the health care they need. It also helps health services provide culturally appropriate care.

30 September 2025 - Patients with certain ultra-rare diseases can access fully subsidised life-saving medicines under the Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP). Find out how to get medicines through the program and what your responsibilities are.

19 March 2024 - Poor diet is responsible for 7% of Australia’s disease burden. Read about our food and nutrition policies, the laws that keep food safe, and the initiatives, programs and resources that help Australians make healthy food choices.

6 November 2023 - Contact us for more information or enquiries about importing human remains.

28 September 2021 - Cardiovascular conditions affect the heart and blood vessels and are a leading cause of death in Australia. Over 1 million Australians are living with heart disease, stroke or vascular conditions. Find out what we’re doing about these conditions.

7 August 2024 - Anita Hobson-Powell is the Australian Government’s Chief Allied Health Officer. Allied health professionals play essential roles in primary care and in the prevention, management and treatment of chronic disease across Australia. They represent more than a quarter of the health workforce.