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23 October 2024 - Medicare subsidises a large number of health services and products. You can use your Medicare card to access medical services, hospital services for public patients, surgical services, prescription medicines, eye tests, pathology tests, imaging and scans.

12 April 2022 - Health technologies include things like medicines, vaccines, medical devices and tests. Digital health innovations, such as electronic health records and electronic prescriptions, are increasingly used to improve healthcare service access, transparency and personalisation.

18 December 2024 - Nicotine is a chemical in cigarettes that is highly addictive and dangerous. Learn about how nicotine affects you and your health.

19 November 2025 - Subscribe to stay up-to-date on the Australian Government’s work on helping to keep Australians healthy and safe.

29 April 2025 - Watch these videos to learn more about the schedule and tips for childhood immunisation.

9 January 2025 - During COVID-19 many people face challenges that have impacted their mental health. The ‘Keep Your Spirit Strong’ project aims to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders take important steps to ensure they are prioritising their social and emotional wellbeing.

21 January 2026 - Find out how we’re working to help children stay physically and mentally healthy through consultation, policies, and programs.

3 June 2022 - Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, talks about Monkeypox.

10 March 2023 - This fact sheet, produced for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, explains that the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to kids aged 5 to 11 years.

9 December 2025 - Health technologies play a role in nearly every area of health. Using digital information and modern communication technologies effectively is vital to the future of our health system.