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  • Medicines

    Medicines help to prevent, treat or cure disease. Some are available over the counter, others need a prescription from a health practitioner. Find out what we’re doing to help make sure medicines in Australia are safe, good quality and accessible, and do what they say they will do.

  • Men's health

    Find out what we’re doing to improve the health of men and boys in Australia.

  • Meningococcal disease – invasive

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of meningococcal disease, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Mental health and suicide prevention

    Almost half of all Australian adults will face mental ill-health during their lives. Suicide was the main cause of death for Australians aged 15 to 49 years in 2019. Find out what we're doing to support people with mental ill-health and reduce suicide in Australia.

  • Mental health workforce

    There is a range of opportunities and careers available in mental health. Find out more about available jobs and hear from professionals in the industry about how rewarding a career in mental health can be.

  • Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)

    Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a rare but severe respiratory illness. It is thought to be spread through close contact with camels, camel products, or an infected person.

  • Mpox (monkeypox)

    We are monitoring the mpox situation in Australia. We will update this page with the latest medical advice and official reports.

  • Mumps

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of mumps, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Nurses and midwives

    Nurses and midwives make up the largest clinical workforce in Australia. Find out about nursing and midwifery, how these professions are regulated in Australia, and how we support this important sector of our health workforce.

  • Organ and tissue donation

    Donating organs and tissue can save people’s lives. Depending on the organ or tissue, you can donate while you’re alive or after death. Find out what we’re doing to support donors and people waiting for transplants.

  • Overweight and obesity

    Many Australians are overweight or obese. This puts them at higher risk of developing chronic conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease. Find out what we’re doing to reduce and prevent overweight and obesity in Australia.

  • Palliative care

    Palliative care helps people live as fully and as comfortably as possible with a life-limiting illness. Palliative care is for people of any age. It can be provided in your home, a hospital, a hospice or an aged care (nursing) home. Find out how to get the best care for you and your loved ones.

  • Paratyphoid fever

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of paratyphoid fever, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Pathology

    Pathology involves using medical laboratory tests to help diagnose disease. Find out about pathology in Australia, who can provide pathology services and what we’re doing about pathology accreditation and compliance.

  • Pertussis (whooping cough)

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of whooping cough, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Physical activity and exercise

    Physical activity is important at any age for good physical and mental health and wellbeing. Find out how active you should be, how to add activity into your daily life, and what we’re doing to help everyone become more active.

  • Plague

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of plague, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Pneumococcal disease – invasive

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of pneumococcal disease, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Poliovirus infection

    Find out how we define and monitor cases of polio, how you can get vaccinated, and where you can learn more about this disease.

  • Positive ageing is ageing well

    Everyone deserves to live well and maintain their health and independence into the future. Find out what we’re doing to help people in Australia age well.

  • Pregnancy, birth and baby

    It’s important that all pregnant women can find the support they need to keep themselves and their babies safe. The health of a baby at birth can affect their wellbeing throughout the rest of their lives. Find out what we’re doing to improve pregnancy, birth and baby health for all Australians.

  • Preventive health

    Almost half of all Australians have health conditions that could be prevented. Find out what we’re doing to provide supportive and healthier environments that protect Australians from disease and injury.

  • Primary care

    Primary care is health care people seek first in their community, such as GPs, pharmacies and allied health professionals. Discover how primary care is funded and our plan to strengthen it. Learn about after-hours care and why pharmacy care is more than medicines.

  • Private health insurance

    Private health insurance policies cover some of the costs of treatment in a private hospital. Insurance can also help cover 'extras' – other medical services such as dental, physiotherapy, optical and more. Find out how Health helps to improve the value of private health insurance for people.