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17 October 2025 - Updates about the National Consistent Payments (NCP) framework from semester 1, 2026.

15 October 2025 - A resource for patients outlining available Australian Government-funded mental health supports through the Medicare Benefits Schedule.

11 September 2024 - You may have questions about cervical screening for patients with disability. See answers to some of the common questions from healthcare providers about supporting people with a disability to screen.

30 May 2025 - Read our latest news items related to communicable diseases.

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

30 August 2024 - Find out what we’re doing to improve the quality use of medicines and medical tests among health professionals and consumers.

2 June 2023 - Through the voluntary Healthy Food Partnership, we work with the food industry and the public health sector to encourage Australians to eat healthy foods, and we support food companies to make positive changes. This will help reduce diet-related diseases, and overweight and obesity in Australia.

14 August 2025 - This toolkit provides information and materials to help providers communicate with workers, older people, their families and carers about the new Aged Care Act (the new Act). It includes a supporting infographic and animation that illustrates how the different parts of the new Act fit together.

5 June 2025 - The Active ingredient prescribing (AIP) initiative helps ensure consistent information about prescription medicines is used when health practitioners prescribe and dispense medicines for their patients.

9 October 2025 - Residents entering permanent care need a means assessment to find out whether they are eligible for Australian Government support with their means tested fees and accommodation costs.