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17 July 2025 - Screening can detect cancer early before you develop symptoms. Learn why screening is important, what screening programs we have in Australia and how we decide what to screen for.

19 August 2025 - Alcohol laws help to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol on individuals, families and communities. Some laws, such as the legal drinking age, are the same across Australia. Other laws, such as where you can drink, are different in each state and territory.

6 June 2025 - Find out about the different types of dementia, who can be affected, and statistics about dementia in Australia.

19 February 2026 - It is important that all young people have an awareness of sexual and reproductive health, and healthy relationships. Find out about the types of support available for teenagers and young people to help navigate these topics and situations.

12 February 2026 - This page outlines the changes made to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) in response to the MBS Review Taskforce's recommendations to date with links to MBS online for fact sheets on the changes.

12 August 2022 - Getting a regular Kidney Health Check is important because often there are no warning signs for sick kidneys. That’s why kidney disease is sometimes called a ‘silent disease’.

11 April 2025 - Find out how we define and monitor cases of hepatitis D, and where you can learn more about this disease.

15 December 2025 - This program aims to reduce deaths from bowel cancer by detecting early signs of the disease. If found early, more than 90% of cases can be successfully treated. Eligible Australians aged 45 to 74 can do a free test at home every 2 years. Learn about the program and how to do the test.

29 October 2025 - Check out content produced by our community voices for the STI Campaign.

29 January 2026 - The Distribution Priority Area (DPA) classification identifies locations in Australia with a shortage of general practitioner (GP) services. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must work in a DPA to be eligible to access Medicare.