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5 October 2023 - Telehealth was an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing patients to consult with GPs by telephone or video under lockdown. Post-pandemic, telehealth is here to stay. Professors Rosemary Korda and Christine Phillips are finding out how using telehealth affects primary healthcare.

6 October 2020 - A collection of fact sheets from the 2020–21 Budget.

4 December 2022 - The Australian Government announced a record $503 billion investment in our universal health system in the 2021–22 Budget. We’ve updated our Health Funding Facts tool to use the latest figures. Find out more about our key investment areas.

23 April 2024 - On 6 September 2023, we co-hosted a webinar on the Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) Research Plan with the Consumers Health Forum of Australia. This document responds to questions raised by consumers during the webinar.

6 January 2025 - The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) statement of Appreciation for Professor Paul Kelly leadership and contribution.

17 June 2024 - Older age remains the strongest risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease. This document will support you and/or your family to make an informed decision about whether to have a COVID-19 vaccination. Consent may be written or verbal and must be recorded by the vaccination provider.

12 March 2025 - Depending on your circumstances, you might be able to get an exemption that allows you to access Medicare rebates before the end of your 10-year moratorium. The best way to get an indefinite exemption is to work in a DPA or DWS location. Exemptions to work outside those locations are limited.

24 March 2021 - A statement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) for health care providers on suitability of COVID-19 vaccination in people with history of clotting conditions.

13 February 2020 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee on travel restrictions and COVID-19.

8 April 2020 - 5 statements from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee about COVID-19.