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17 March 2025 - This review examined how effective our current health workforce ‘distribution levers’ are. These levers consist of policies and geographic classifications that are intended to distribute health workforce across areas that need them most. The final report is now available.

6 June 2023 - Read our latest news items related to primary care.

3 October 2024 - Launch of Australia’s first standard of care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

19 February 2024 - A list of contacts related to the program.

4 March 2024 - Health practitioners must meet certain requirements to bill for Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items under Medicare or prescribe subsidised medicines. Pathology and diagnostic imaging services must meet accreditation standards to access Medicare.

28 April 2023 - Our policies, strategies and programs support medical doctors and specialists to work in regional, rural and remote locations. We also support Australian doctors to train overseas, and overseas-trained doctors to practise in Australia.

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 April 2022 - The Australian Government funds the following studies, surveys, reporting and analysis to inform policy and planning, help people manage their health and prevent chronic disease.

18 December 2023 - A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to cancer.

6 June 2023 - Read the latest news related to Medicare.