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31 January 2025 - Breast screening saves lives. Here's what you need to know.

1 July 2025 - Information about chickenpox vaccines, who it is recommended for, how and where to get vaccinated. If you're eligible, you can get the chickenpox vaccine free under the National Immunisation Program.

9 June 2023 - Cancer Australia’s Yarn for Life is the first national cancer awareness campaign developed for and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

29 May 2025 - To become a medical doctor or specialist, you must first complete an accredited medical course. You must then register with the Medical Board of Australia. We fund various programs to support you and increase the number of doctors and specialists across Australia.

19 January 2022 - We develop policies and programs to support the prevention, management and treatment of chronic conditions. We also support research that focuses on chronic conditions.

24 September 2020 - Cancer is common in Australia, but many cancers can be prevented or treated.

12 November 2025 - An advance care directive is an important part of your end-of-life care. An advance care directive formalises your advance care plan. The directive can contain all your needs, values and preferences for your future care and details of a substitute decision-maker.

4 September 2024 - Learn about the work we’re doing to prevent, prepare for and respond to national health emergencies.

8 November 2023 - Contact the National Epidermolysis Bullosa Dressing Scheme (NEBDS) administrator for help with the costs of epidermolysis bullosa (EB) treatment.

18 September 2022 - Professor Michael Kidd, Deputy Chief Medical Officer answers some of the common questions around dementia.