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5 February 2026 - The Real Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) is a nationally implemented system, designed to monitor the prescribing and dispensing of monitored medicines chosen by each state and territory with the aim of reducing their misuse in Australia.

1 September 2023 - A pathology provider in New South Wales was ordered to pay the Commonwealth a pecuniary penalty of $1.65 million, along with legal costs of $200,000, for entering into four leasing arrangements that contravened the Health Insurance Act 1973 (the Act).

31 October 2025 - Support at Home replaced the Home Care Packages Program and the Short-Term Restorative Care Programme on 1 November 2025. This self-paced training helps registered providers and their workers understand their responsibilities to deliver Support at Home.

22 October 2025 - Nursing and midwifery titles are protected under Australian law, which means not everyone can call themselves a nurse or a midwife. Learn what midwives and nurses do, what you need to do to become one and what the different titles mean.

27 November 2025 - The Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP) delivers integrated health and aged care in rural and remote Australia, helping older people stay close to family and friends through flexible, community-based services tailored to local needs.

26 September 2024 - Changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule items for chronic disease management have been deferred from 1 November 2024 until 1 July 2025. The additional time will support all practices and providers, including GPs and allied health providers, to be ready for the changes to these important services.

20 May 2025 - Learn about who will regulate and provide oversight of the aged care system under the proposed new Aged Care Act, and what their roles will be.

11 February 2026 - Residential aged care providers must give this fact sheet to current or prospective residents who are considering opting in to the 1 November 2025 fee arrangements. It explains how opting in works, and how it affects fees and accommodation costs.

23 January 2026 - A report from the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) detailing advice on the bundling arrangements for General Use Items currently listed on the Prostheses List (PL).

19 December 2025 - Residents pay fees based on their means assessment. Services Australia advises the fee type and amount for each resident. Daily, annual and lifetime caps limit the amount a person pays.