Media Releases

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO OPEN MEDICARE URGENT CARE CLINICS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

February 22, 2023

An Expression of Interest (EOI) will open on 24 February 2023 in South Australia to establish five Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs).

Read More

ENHANCING TEAM BASED PRIMARY CARE WITH NURSE PRACTITIONERS IN WA

February 20, 2023

The Australian and Western Australian Governments are working together to make it easier for people to receive high quality primary care from nurse practitioners across the state.

Read More

1.6 MILLION CHEAPER MEDICINES IN JANUARY

February 19, 2023

New analysis by the Department of Health and Aged Care shows that more than 1.6 million prescriptions for medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) were cheaper in January, after the maximum co-payment was reduced from $42.50 to $30.

Read More

Joint Media Release - $5 MILLION TO SUPPORT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN LISMORE

February 16, 2023

Health care providers in Lismore will receive additional support to rebuild infrastructure, replace equipment or move to new premises as the recovery from floods continues.

Read More

Joint Media Release - Australian-first National Guideline to better support autistic children

February 15, 2023

Autistic children and their families will be better supported with Australia’s first national practice guidelines to promote the early development of autistic children, their participation in childhood activities and their overall wellbeing.

Read More

CHANGE TO SINGLE DOSE HPV VACCINE

February 06, 2023

From today, Australia will move from two doses to a single dose of the Gardasil®9 human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for routine immunisation of young people under the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

Read More

BE THE FIRST TO HEAR FROM MARK