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New Aged Care Act
The Aged Care Bill passed Parliament on 25 November 2024. The new Aged Care Act will start from 1 July 2025. Learn more about the changes and how to contribute.
Cheaper medicines
As of 1 September 2024, around 300 medicines are now available for 60-day prescriptions. Find out how you can save more on your medicines.
Immunisation
Find out when to get vaccinated and what vaccines are free. See the National Immunisation Program Schedule and the Australian Immunisation Handbook.
Join the thousands quitting vapes
Find out more about vapes, how they can affect you, and the support available to help you cut back or quit vaping.
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics provide free walk-in urgent health care so you don’t have to wait at your local emergency department for urgent, but not life-threatening, illnesses and injuries. They are open extended hours, 7 days a week with no appointment required.
Minimise risks to help prevent skin cancer
Cancer can be caused by many things, but you can help prevent some of them by minimising their risks. Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with the majority of them caused by exposing our skin to UV radiation in sunlight. Protect your skin this summer as we can all be at risk of developing skin cancer.
Mental health and wellbeing
This can be a challenging time of year for many Australians. The impacts can be serious and affect the health and wellbeing of individuals and their loved ones.
If you or someone you know needs help, there is support available.
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Compare aged care homes with Star Ratings
Star Ratings helps you compare quality of care, safety and services of aged care homes nationally. Use it as a helpful guide in the early stages of residential aged care planning.
Making Medicare stronger
We’re making Medicare stronger with more investment in bulk billing, enhanced support for mental health and more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. Find out more about Medicare benefits.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
AMR is a serious public health problem caused by misuse or overuse of antibiotics. Help reduce your risk by only using antibiotics as prescribed by your health professional.
Annual Report 2023–24
We released our latest annual report for the financial year ending 30 June 2024. Read the report to learn about our long term national health plan, as well as latest reforms, operations, budget, governance, performance and more.
Drug Help
If you or someone you care about has a problem with drugs or alcohol, reaching out for support is the first step. Learn about different types of drugs, their risks, and how to get help.
Hearing Services Program
Having trouble hearing? Learn more about the subsidised high-quality hearing services and devices available through the program to eligible Australians with hearing loss.
Mpox (monkeypox)
As cases are rising, learn about mpox, including symptoms, transmission, diagnosis and treatment.
Bird flu
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, mainly affects birds. However, occasionally it can infect humans. Learn more about bird flu and the current situation in Australia.