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25 July 2025 - The Comprehensive Health Assessment Program (CHAP) is an evidence-based tool for conducting annual health assessments for people with intellectual disability in Australia. This version is for adults, people aged 18 years and older.

14 January 2026 - There are now more ways to save on prescription medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). From 1 January 2026, the PBS patient co-payment will be $25 for Medicare card holders, down from $31.60. If you have a concession card, the co-payment will continue to be $7.70 until 2030.

17 December 2025 - You can walk into any Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Australia for bulk billed urgent care. Use the map to find your local clinic.

30 October 2025 - The QI Program collects information from Australian Government–funded residential aged care homes on 14 quality indicators across critical areas of care that can affect the health and wellbeing of aged care home residents. This helps to monitor and improve the quality of services.

1 December 2025 - Find resources from the Beforeplay campaign on sexually transmissible infections.

30 October 2025 - The only way to know if you have an STI is if you get tested. Many STIs do not cause any symptoms at all, which is why you should test regularly. Book a test today through your GP, the service finder or through your state and territory service.

26 March 2026 - Information for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) approved suppliers, including how to become an approved supplier and the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal.

16 January 2026 - The Australian Government wants to protect young people from the harms of vaping and nicotine dependence.

12 March 2026 - Find fact sheets, posters and videos about the PBS patient co-payment reduction, concessional co-payment freeze and 60-day prescriptions.

29 October 2025 - You can visit your regular doctor, a sexual health clinic, or community health centres to get an STI test. Find out where you can get tested near you.