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23 June 2025 - The Scope of Practice Review was an independent review led by Professor Mark Cormack. It examined the barriers and opportunities health practitioners face working to their full scope of practice in primary care.

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

30 January 2024 - This infographic explains when you need to wear a mask and how to use a mask properly.

5 August 2025 - The Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Reference Group (NMSRG) provides advice on relevant nursing and midwifery policy and strategy issues to the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing through the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Division.

8 September 2025 - Under this program, Aboriginal health services (AHSs) in remote areas can order Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines from approved suppliers. The AHSs can then provide these medicines to their patients for free. To get reimbursed, the suppliers submit a payment claim to Services Australia.

29 May 2025 - A list of resources relating to medical and health students and trainees.

16 September 2025 - The care finder program provides support for vulnerable older people to interact with My Aged Care, access aged care services and access other relevant supports in the community.

31 October 2025 - The First Nations Aged Care Governance Group (FNACGG) advises us on healthy ageing and aged care reform for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

30 May 2025 - Read our latest news items related to young people's health.

30 July 2025 - We will work with disability stakeholders to design and implement reforms