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29 June 2024 - The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funds research around 4 key themes: patients, researchers, research missions and research translation.

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.

11 March 2025 - Learn about conditions screened across Australia, and the consideration of new conditions for inclusion in Australia’s newborn bloodspot screening programs.

4 September 2024 - The National Incident Centre (NIC) coordinates national responses to health emergencies, significant events and emerging threats, where there is an impact on human health or health systems.

20 December 2022 - We conduct independent reviews of Medicare, the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Schedule and specific MBS and PBS items. This helps ensure our healthcare system stays up to date with the latest research and practices.

31 March 2023 - Find out where to get your free vaccinations, what to expect at your appointment and information about possible side effects.

18 June 2024 - A list of resources – including publications, apps, audio and videos – related to sport.

13 February 2024 - Australian law protects the nursing and midwifery titles. Learn what nurses and midwives do, what you need to do to become one, and what the different titles mean.

1 September 2021 - 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.

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.