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Public consultation is now open until Sunday 27 October 11:59pm (AEDT).

You are invited to the online launch of the first national Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Care Standard.

The Commission has revised three Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) advisories.

CMO MESSAGE Today we join the global community in recognising World Patient Safety Day 2024, focusing on the theme of ‘Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety’ with the slogan ‘Get it right, make it safe!’. - Conjoint Associate Professor Carolyn Hullick, Chief Medical Officer

Have you provided feedback on the first National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging (NSQMI) Standards?

Earlier this month, the Commission released Antimicrobial use in the community: 2023. This report provides an analysis of antimicrobials supplied under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and Repatriation PBS. It features antimicrobial use in aged care and by local area.

The Commission has released the revised Australian Framework for National Clinical Quality Registries (2024) to support and encourage the use of data to inform clinical practice and policy.