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1 September 2023 - 2020 QLD Senior Australian of the Year Peter Dornan shares his story of resilience and how he overcame a prostate cancer diagnosis.

18 December 2024 - Smoking can cause impotence. Learn more about how smoking can lead to erectile dysfunction.

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

8 April 2025 - Telehealth allows you to consult a healthcare provider by phone or a video call. Telehealth was expanded in March 2020 to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these services have now been retained permanently.

2 June 2023 - Australian governments run a number of health screening programs that look for early signs of certain diseases. These population-based programs are offered to everyone in defined target groups. Screening helps reduce the risk of Australians developing or dying from these diseases.

8 August 2024 - This program supports patients who face extra costs to preserve their fertility (for future treatment such as IVF) because they have cancer or are at risk of passing on a genetic condition. It provides funding to help with the cost of freezing eggs, sperm or embryos (cryostorage).

26 March 2023 - The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner (ONRHC) plays a key role in assisting the government to improve health outcomes in rural, regional and remote Australia.

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.

28 August 2024 - View resources from the MBS Review, including taskforce reports, findings, recommendations and fact sheets.

30 June 2025 - People with specific medical risk conditions may require extra vaccines.