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

3 April 2023 - Primary care is health care people seek first in their community. Learn about common types of primary care and why it’s so important.

5 March 2024 - We assess medicines for safety and quality and regulate how they are supplied. We work with state and territory governments and stakeholders to help ensure Australians have equal and affordable access to medicines when they need them.

17 March 2025 - The Genomics Health Futures Mission is investing $500.1 million in genomic research. It will improve testing and diagnosis for many diseases, help personalise treatment options to better target and improve health outcomes. It will also reduce unnecessary interventions and health costs.

19 July 2023 - Use the Drug Information Directory to find information on alcohol and other drugs, including treatment services.

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.

8 September 2025 - Supporting accessible materials for people with print disability.

18 October 2023 - The Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) pays for specific essential medicines to treat patients with ultra-rare and life-threatening diseases.

6 February 2026 - The Australian Government is investing $40 million over 4 years to set up a National Clinical Quality Registry Program.

30 June 2025 - This collection of AskMBS advisories are to help health professionals, practice managers and others to understand and comply with MBS billing requirements.