Department of Health and Aged Care

Better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations.

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Aged care services

Find out about the services we fund, how to access them, and what you need to do as a service provider to deliver our aged care programs.

COVID-19 vaccines

Stay protected against COVID-19. Get the latest advice on vaccination and find a vaccine provider.

Shingles vaccine

If you're eligible, you can get the shingles vaccine for free under the National Immunisation Program.

Australian Immunisation Handbook

The Australian Immunisation Handbook provides clinical advice for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice.

Celebrating 40 years of Medicare

For 4 decades, Medicare has guaranteed all Australians have access to a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost.

Learn more about Medicare over the years

Hearing Awareness Week

This hearing awareness week, have your say on the Hearing Services Program.
Public consultation open until 2 April 2024.

Find out more about the Hearing Service Program

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Medicare Urgent Care Clinics

You can walk into any Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Australia for bulk billed urgent care. Find your nearest Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

New Aged Care Act

Have your say and help shape Australia's aged care system. Public consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act is open until 8 March 2024. 

Medical Costs Finder

Helping you find medical specialists, fees and costs for your private health procedure. 

Make STI testing your Beforeplay

Find out information about testing and prevention of STIs.

Shield yourself from shingles

Yarn with your health professional about the shingles vaccine that’s free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over.

60-day prescriptions of PBS medicines

Learn about the changes to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicine prescriptions.

Childhood immunisation

Childhood immunisation is a safe, free and effective way to protect your kids from serious diseases.

Palliative care

Education and training resources for aged and primary care staff.