Our related work
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Cheaper medicines
There are now more ways to save on prescription medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). From 1 January 2026, the PBS patient co-payment will be $25 for Medicare card holders, down from $31.60. If you have a concession card, the co-payment will continue to be $7.70 until 2030. -
Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Learn about the policy work we do to support Australia's National Oral Health Plan through the Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS). The schedule covers part or all of the cost of some basic dental services for eligible patients. -
Childhood immunisation
One more way you keep them safe. -
Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme
The Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme (CWCS) covers the cost of wound consumable products for people who have diabetes and a chronic wound, and who are 65 and over, or 50 and over for First Nations people. -
Clinical Trials Activity initiative
The Clinical Trials Activity initiative will provide $750 million over 10 years from 2024–25. It will help Australian researchers and patients test new treatments through national and international clinical trials. It will also support research on rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet needs. -
Clinician Researchers initiative
The Clinician Researchers initiative will provide $200 million over 10 years from 2024–25 to support the next generation of talented Australian researchers. It will support health care professionals researching topics important to clinical care. -
Co-design of an Enhanced Consumer Engagement Process for Health Technology Assessment
This process developed recommendations to include the patient and consumer voice earlier in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) process. -
COAG Section 19(2) Exemptions Initiative – Improving Access to Primary Care in Rural and Remote Areas
This initiative improves access to primary care in rural and remote areas. It allows states and the Northern Territory to claim Medicare benefits for primary health care services at approved health facilities or sites. -
Collaborative Arrangements
On 1 November 2024, the legislated need for collaborative arrangements between participating midwives, nurse practitioners and medical practitioners to provide Medicare Benefits Schedule services and prescribe Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medications was removed. -
Commonwealth Accessible Australia Initiative (Accessible Australia)
Increasing inclusion for people living with disability through accessible infrastructure.
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