November 1, 2026

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New Medicare check screens three-year-olds for developmental delays | ABC NEWS


Three-year-olds across Australia can now undergo a Medicare-subsidised health check for developmental delays.
The Healthy Kids Check is part of the government’s Thriving Kids program, which aims to pick up some of the children diverted from the NDIS.
Doctors largely support early intervention through screening, but there are concerns some children could face a long wait for support.
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