02 Jan 2024

Heat Health Alert for Far North and Southwestern Queensland

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has predicted extreme to severe heatwave conditions will impact parts of far northern Queensland until Thursday 4 January 2024.

01 Jan 2024

PBS Website Update - 1 January 2024

The Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits was updated on 1 January 2024. New, Amended and Deleted items can be found on the Summary of Changes page.

29 Dec 2023

COVID-19 update 29 December 2023

COVID cases in SA There have been 1,475 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia in the past week. There were no new COVID-19 deaths notified to the Department for Health and Wellbeing. Please note, Births, Deaths and Marriages data is currently received on a monthly basis.

26 Dec 2023

Heat Health Alert for Gulf Country District (North West Queensland)

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) advises an extreme heatwave is impacting the Gulf Country District until Friday 29 December.

22 Dec 2023

PBS Expenditure and Prescriptions Report 2022-23

PBS Expenditure and Prescriptions Report 2022-23

22 Dec 2023

Launch of the National Immunisation Program Vaccinations in Pharmacy (NIPVIP) Program

From 1 January 2024, participating pharmacies can receive payment for administering National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines in a pharmacy setting.

22 Dec 2023

COVID-19 emergency leave extended for permanent aged care residents

We have extended emergency leave for permanent aged care residents for 12 months. This means residents who wish to temporarily relocate during COVID-19 outbreaks can continue to use emergency leave instead of social leave through to 31 December 2024.

22 Dec 2023

Keep mosquitoes on the naughty list this summer

Summer’s here and mosquitoes are breeding, but before you dive into the festive season, gear up with tips to avoid mosquito bites for an itch-free and joyful season.

22 Dec 2023

Food safety tips for a microbe-free holiday season

The holiday season is traditionally a time to eat, drink and be merry - and no one wants their festivities ruined by food poisoning.