01 Jul 2024

Have your say: Quality indicators for in-home aged care

We are expanding the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program into in-home aged care. Public consultation is now open to decide on the new quality indicators. Find out how to have your say.

01 Jul 2024

Have your say on our National Allied Health Workforce Strategy

Are you interested in Australia's allied health workforce? Have your say on the National Allied Health Workforce Strategy that we are currently developing. Consultation is open till 9 July 2024.

30 Jun 2024

Care@home supporting Tasmanians this winter

As the weather continues to cool down and seasonal respiratory viruses circulate, the Department of Health is encouraging anyone with a respiratory illness and needing further support to utilise the Department's Care@home program.

30 Jun 2024

Extended prescriptions of the Oral Contraceptive Pill

Extended prescriptions of the oral contraceptive pill will be available from 1 July 2024, as part of an expansion to the services that can be provided by Tasmanian pharmacies

28 Jun 2024

2024-25 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual

2024-25 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual

28 Jun 2024

Most RACFs falling short of minimum care standards: Report

New analysis has revealed many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the levels of care they need and are entitled to.

28 Jun 2024

Funding boost will see ePrescribing expand into hospitals

SPONSORED: Uptake continues to grow, with 189 million electronic prescriptions issued by more than 80,000 prescribers as of January 2024

28 Jun 2024

Flagship preventive health guidelines get first update in eight years

The RACGP says the 10th edition of its Red Book has undergone rigorous updates to ensure it is accessible and relevant to Australia’s changing healthcare landscape.

28 Jun 2024

Join the Program Committee for 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference – EOI now open!a

The Oceanic Palliative Care Conference in 2023 brought together over 1400 delegates to ‘shape stronger health systems and deliver quality palliative care’.

28 Jun 2024

July MBS changes revealed

MBS indexation and the removal of COVID telehealth rebates and exemptions headline this year’s updates.