Our work related to preventive health

A list of our initiatives, programs, campaigns, reforms or reviews related to preventive health.

Our related work

  • Pharmacy Trial Program

    The Pharmacy Trial Program aims to trial new services that expand the role of pharmacists delivering primary health care and improve clinical outcomes for consumers. At the end of the trials, a health technology assessment will inform decisions on future funding.
  • Polio surveillance program

    We fund the poliovirus surveillance program to ensure Australia maintains its polio-free status. Learn more about how we prevent, prepare for, monitor and respond to the threat of poliovirus.
  • Population-based health screening

    Australian governments run a number of health screening programs that look for early signs of certain diseases. These population-based programs are offered to everyone in defined target groups. Screening helps reduce the risk of Australians developing or dying from these diseases.
  • Positive Choices

    This website helps school communities to access accurate, up-to-date drug education resources and prevention programs.
  • Practitioner Review Program

    The Practitioner Review Program (PRP) identifies and intervenes where practitioners’ and corporate entities’ activities under Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), and the Child Dental Benefits Scheme (CDBS) may indicate potential inappropriate practice.
  • Pre-Fellowship Program (PFP)

    This program helps non-vocationally registered doctors gain valuable general practice experience in Distribution Priority Areas before they join a College-led general practitioner (GP) training pathway.
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