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21 February 2025 - About 300,000 babies are born each year. The health of mothers – and what they do before, during and after pregnancy – affects their babies at birth and for the rest of their lives. Good support for parents and babies is critical to giving babies the best start.

15 January 2026 - Newborn bloodspot screening programs improve the health of babies by identifying those at risk of developing serious conditions.  An open call inviting the public to identify conditions for consideration for screening was open from 14 October 2025 and closed on 14 January 2026.

6 May 2021 - Being active is important for babies and young children to grow healthy, and sets good habits for life. Read about how much activity small children should do each day, limiting sitting time, avoiding screens, and making sure they get enough sleep.

2 June 2023 - The National Continence Program (NCP) is a national program to support the prevention and management of incontinence.

25 November 2025 - LSDP medicine reviews are designed to assess whether the use and performance of medicines is in line with the expectations at the time of listing.

11 June 2025 - What pharmacists need to do to manage Life Saving Drugs Program (LSDP) medicines correctly, prevent wastage, and keep us informed.

11 November 2025 - Learn about the latest Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity.

12 May 2025 - We develop plans and strategies, fund programs and research, and work with other organisations to help reduce the harmful effects of drugs in Australia.

20 May 2024 - Using research and data helps us create sound health policies and programs for Australia. Find out about the research, data collections and collaborations that inform us.

20 May 2022 - A statement from Australia's acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sonya Bennett, urging Australians to be aware of the monkeypox virus.