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12 March 2025 - An out of pocket cost is the difference between the amount a doctor charges for a medical service and what Medicare and any private health insurer pays. Out of pocket costs are also called gap or patient payments.

14 June 2022 - The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has reviewed the current COVID-19 situation in Australia and revised the need for mandated mask wearing in certain settings.

6 February 2025 - Documents in this collection show how much we spent each financial year on stoma appliances and products under the Stoma Appliance Scheme.

8 May 2025 - We have released individual submissions to the consultation on PricewaterhouseCoopers’ report on Part B reforms.

22 May 2025 - Correspondence containing references to ME/CFS recommendations and references to publicly available research online.

29 May 2020 - Use this tool to find a health service near you. You can choose the type of service you need (such as general practice or dentist) and narrow the results to suit your needs (such as bulk billing or free parking) and location. It is available online at any time.

5 May 2025 - An infographic about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) patient co-payment freeze for community and healthcare settings.

23 May 2025 - This FOI includes correspondence with the Saturday Paper.

21 May 2025 - National Health Reform Agreement First Nations Schedule Questions and Answers

5 May 2025 - From 1 January 2025, there is a one-year freeze on the maximum patient cost of PBS medicines and a 5-year freeze for concession card holders. Find out more at health.gov.au/cheapermedicines.