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Budget 2020-21
Information on the budget measures announced in the Health Portfolio Budget 2020-21.
Information for Travellers
Learn more about travelling with medications
Patient Access
In certain circumstances, medical practitioners can request access to unregistered medicines for their patients. Learn more about this process.
Manufacturers
All persons interested in manufacturing narcotic drugs require a licence to manufacture. Find out more here.
Latest news
Increasing consumer access to kava
The Australian Government will implement a second phase of the pilot program to increase the amount of kava allowed to be imported in Australia.
Introduction of fees and charges for cannabis-related manufacture
From 1 November 2020, subject to formal approval from the Federal Executive Council, cost recovery arrangements will be extended to cannabis-related manufacture licences and permits under the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme.