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6 July 2023 - The Health portfolio plays a crucial role as a regulator and developer of regulatory policy. On this page you will learn about what we are doing to implement a best practice approach to regulation and support the Australian Government's Regulatory Reform Agenda.

13 May 2026 - Information on vaccines you need to keep you and your family safe from diseases.

28 January 2022 - Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the public health implications of the Omicron variant and response options.

20 June 2025 - Information about how the department will manage personal information provided in PBS approved supplier forms and the PBS Approved Suppliers Portal.

22 May 2020 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about the restoration of elective surgery and hospital activity

7 June 2021 - Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on Australia’s National Hotel Quarantine Principles

7 July 2021 - A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on National Principles for Managed Quarantine.

10 October 2025 - Read the speech by the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd AO, at the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference in Adelaide about his declaration of syphilis as a Communicable Disease Incident of National Significance.

21 August 2020 - An updated statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on the role of asymptomatic testing for COVID-19.

7 February 2025 - Legislative changes mean that vaccination providers must report additional details to the AIR.