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4 December 2025 - This scheme involves volunteers visiting older people. Find out who can be visited, why the scheme is important and how it’s evaluated.

24 October 2025 - The National Rural Generalist Pathway is a dedicated medical training pathway to attract, retain and support rural generalist doctors.

6 June 2025 - This toolkit helps healthcare providers engage under-screened and never-screened women in cervical screening, and support them if they choose to participate.

16 July 2024 - A list of bulletins that summarise outcomes from recent meetings of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).

30 August 2025 - There are a range of treatment and support options available if you or someone you care about is experiencing problems associated with alcohol and/or other drugs.

6 June 2023 - Read the latest news on cancer.

27 May 2025 - Read the latest news and departmental media releases on aged care for the health sector.

21 January 2025 - We develop policies and run programs to strengthen the allied health sector in Australia. Our Chief Allied Health Officer leads our work in this field.

16 March 2025 - Our compliance program helps to ensure all Medicare claims are correct and legitimate. This helps keep our healthcare system sustainable and ensures we remain accountable to Australian taxpayers for payments we make under Medicare.

5 November 2025 - Parliament has passed the laws to establish the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) – a major step in strengthening Australia’s defences against health threats.