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8 November 2023 - Obesity Australia is the legal entity and oversight body for the Collective for Action on Obesity (Obesity Collective).

8 August 2023 - Learn about the health of men and boys in Australia.

12 March 2025 - All hospitals must submit HCP data to health insurers, who then submit it to us. Find out what HCP data is, what its uses are, who collects the data and has access to it and how hospitals submit the data.

21 November 2022 - Blood and blood products save lives and improve the health of patients. About 1 in 3 Australians will need blood or blood products in their lifetime. Learn about blood and blood products in Australia.

28 September 2023 - People with bipolar disorder are depressed for almost half their lives but there is no effective treatment. After searching drug profiles, psychiatrist Professor Michael Berk discovered the common high blood pressure drug candesartan could help. He is testing candesartan in a clinical trial.

6 November 2023 - Learn about the new Australian Cancer Plan, which aims to improve prevention, screening, treatment and management of all cancers for all people across Australia.

3 October 2024 - The Implementation Plan Advisory Group (IPAG) is no longer active. It worked with the Australian Government to review, assess and guide action under previous the Implementation Plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2013–2023.

25 April 2023 - If you take out private health insurance or increase your cover, you may have to wait for a while before you can claim costs. Waiting periods can vary for different services.

8 December 2023 - Medicare UCCs are bulk billed, open extended hours, and you don’t need an appointment or referral.

30 May 2025 - Read the latest news on chronic conditions.