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16 July 2026 - Find links to resources for consumers and healthcare professionals.

11 June 2026 - The Practitioner Review Program (PRP) identifies and intervenes where practitioners’ and corporate entities’ activities under Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), and the Child Dental Benefits Scheme (CDBS) may indicate potential inappropriate practice.

23 January 2026 - Contact us if you have questions about the Prescribed List, the Medical Devices and Human Tissue Advisory Committee (MDHTAC) or Expert Clinical Advisory Groups (ECAGs).

12 March 2025 - Find out how we responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and who we worked with to limit the spread of the disease and protect everyone in Australia between 2020 and 2023.

6 September 2026 - From 1 October 2026, COVID-19 vaccines will move to the National Immunisation Program (NIP). Eligibility for free COVID-19 vaccines will be updated to focus on people who have the highest risk of severe disease.

22 January 2026 - We coordinate the national response to sexually transmissible infections (STI), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cervical cancer through policies, programs, strategies and information campaigns. We monitor and respond to outbreaks and subsidise medicines.

6 June 2025 - Primary Health Networks (PHNs) are independent organisations that we fund to coordinate primary health care in their region. PHNs assess the needs of their community and commission health services so that people in their region can get coordinated health care where and when they need it.

29 January 2026 - Vaping is harmful to your physical and mental health.

26 May 2026 - “As First Nations women, our voices and experiences—especially around health—are not always spoken about openly. I believe in breaking that silence, supporting one another, and normalising conversations about menopause so that other women feel informed, empowered, and not alone in their journey.”

11 June 2026 - The Stoma Product Assessment Panel assesses applications to add stoma products to the Stoma Appliance Scheme Schedule. The panel of experts meets twice a year to review applications from suppliers, and give their recommendation.