$148 million in new Medicare rebates for genetic testing

1 November 2023 - The Albanese Government is strengthening Medicare with a range of new Medicare rebates to ensure more ...

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Australia a world leader in genetic screening as Medicare to provide free testing

31 October 2023 - Genetic carrier screening tests for three of the most devastating birth defects will soon be provided ...

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Taking the pressure off high blood pressure

23 October 2021 - The Australian Government is investing $40.5 million for a new Medicare Benefits Schedule item to improve the ...

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Medicare rebates for bowel inflammation testing

24 October 2021 - From 1 November 2021, patients with chronic bowel inflammation will be able to claim a Medicare rebate ...

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Lymphoma patients to benefit from new cancer therapy

5 August 2021 - Australians suffering from a rare type of blood cancer will now have access to a highly specialised ...

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New CAR T-cell therapy option now available in Australia for patients with aggressive blood cancer

5 August 2021 - Eligible patients can now access Yescarta through Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne and Royal Brisbane and Women’s ...

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Medical Technology industry welcomes balanced Prostheses List Report

12 May 2017 - The Medical Technology Association of Australia today welcomed the findings of the Senate Inquiry into the ...

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Prostheses reforms to deliver better value for private health insurance

4 May 2017 - The Australian Government is continuing to work with the private health insurance industry to make premiums more ...

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