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9 October 2025 - Find out how about measures under the Prescribed List reforms. The reforms started in 2021 and finished in June 2025.

15 October 2025 - The final strengthened Quality Standards were developed following extensive consultation with the aged care sector, older people, their families and carers, advocates and experts. This webpage provides the background on how this happened.

12 March 2025 - Some people are at higher risk of getting COVID-19, or of getting severe illness, getting long COVID or dying from COVID-19. If you are at high risk, you should take extra precautions – especially getting vaccinated – and talk to your doctor. You might be eligible for antiviral medicines.

4 June 2025 - This report outlines the findings to inform the grant funding decision-making process for the delivery of alcohol and other drug treatment services for 4 Cashless Debit Card (CDC) trial sites: Ceduna (SA), Bundaberg-Hervey Bay (QLD), East Kimberley and the Goldfields (WA).

6 June 2025 - Learn about general use items and the history around these items on the Prescribed List.

11 April 2025 - Learn about the benefits and opportunities of working in aged care.

22 September 2025 - Learn about how the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) is reviewing VIR MBS items.

9 November 2025 - This webinar will introduce the Aged Care Provider Requirements Search tool. The tool has been designed to help providers understand the rules, obligations and other requirements which will apply to them under the new Aged Care Act, which starts on 1 November 2025.

4 January 2024 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to medical and health students and trainees.

7 August 2024 - Professor Jenny May AM is the National Rural Health Commissioner.