Publications

Arrangements for image-based prescribing implemented at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic will cease on 31 March 2023 in all settings. Electronic prescribing is now widely available in Australia and provides an option for supporting telehealth consultations and enabling supply of medicines.

Electronic prescribing was fast-tracked as part of the National Health Plan for coronavirus (COVID-19). This guide for pharmacists outlines arrangements available that will help patients receive medicines via telehealth services.

Electronic prescribing has been fast-tracked as part of the National Health Plan for coronavirus (COVID-19). This guide for prescribers outlines the temporary arrangements available now that will help patients receive medicines via telehealth services.

This fridge magnet card outlines the series of recommended vaccines available free for children aged 0 to 4 years under the National Immunisation Program.

This campaign poster encourages you to vaccinate your child.

This brochure provides information about the recommended vaccines available free for children under the National Immunisation Program.

This COVID-19 top up poster contains promotional information about booking your free booster.

This COVID-19 top up poster contains promotional information about booking your free booster.

This communique summarises the meeting of the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Communities COVID-19 Health Advisory Group (Advisory Group), held on 22 March 2023.

This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.

This fact sheet outlines the changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for pharmacists and medical practitioners.

VCF Connect allows vaccination providers to self-manage vaccination service information.

This infographic issued on 31 March 2023 provides a weekly traffic light report of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across Australia.

This fact sheet provides information about biosimilar brands of trastuzumab listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

This fact sheet provides information about biosimilar brands of bevacizumab listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

This document contains answers to questions about the exemption framework for the 24/7 registered nurse (RN) responsibility, including questions and answers received prior to and during the webinar hosted by the Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) on 15 March 2023.

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 06 March 2023 to 19 March 2023

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 20 February 2023 to 05 March 2023

This presentation, delivered on 31 March 2023, contains an update to Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

This report, and accompanying table, provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 06 February 2023 to 19 February 2023.

Advisory Committee for the COVID-19 Response for People with Disability – Summary of Outcomes 3 March 2023

An update from the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee following its meeting on 14 March 2023.

Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee agenda for the 6th meeting on 24 March 2023.

Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review Reference Committee agenda for the 5th meeting on 14 March 2023.

The Minister for Health and Aged Care must declare a facility to be a hospital under section 121–5(6) of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. View the current list of declared hospitals.