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Bupa has activated its COVID-19 Outbreak Management Plan at its Traralgon (VIC) care home following the positive test of a visiting health professional.

In a South Australian first, eligible Bupa memberscan access comprehensive care for hip or knee joint replacement surgery, with zero out of pocket-costs.    

COVID-19 has presented multiple challenges to Australia’s collective mental health with many people experiencing stress associated with health, finances and physical isolation over the past 6 months.

Queensland customers living with mental illness now have access to a range of out-of-hospital care options thanks to a new partnership between Australia’s largest health insurer, Bupa and leading community-managed specialist mental health service …

Bupa has activated its Outbreak Management Plan at its Edithvale (VIC) aged care home following positive COVID-19 tests.

There’s a lot of misinformation about health insurance around at the moment, so here’s something simple to help you separate the facts from the fiction.

Bupa is inviting customers to take part in an innovative new trial that combines virtual reality (VR) and physiotherapy to deliver immersive exercise plans in the comfort of their own home.

UPDATE Wednesday 2 September 11:00am Bupa Sunshine remains closed to visitors while Melbourne is in Stage 4 restrictions, but residents aren’t letting that get their spirits down. Mary Parkinson, pictured, has been keeping in touch with her …

With Australians eating at home more and health top of mind in the pandemic, Woolworths Everyday Rewards and health fund Bupa are teaming up to reward customers for choosing fresh fruit and vegetables.

Today we will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Wear it Purple day. Wear it Purple was started to raise awareness of the bullying and discrimination faced by LGBTIQ+ young people, and the higher levels of suicide, depression and anxiety …

UPDATE: Friday 28 August COVID-19 outbreaks at our care homes in Woodend, Thomastown and Greensborough have been officially closed this week. Bupa Sunshine’s outbreak was also closed on Thursday 20 August. In each case, our care home teams …

An online mental health and wellbeing hub “designed by men for men” is being offered free to eligible Bupa members in Victoria at a time when not many men are using traditional wellbeing support programs despite facing growing mental health …

Projects supporting the mental health of young Australians will be boosted by more than two million dollars from the Bupa Health Foundation.

Bupa Health Foundation announces continued support for research funding to improve youth mental health with an emphasis on schools.

Lisa Fallen, a resident at Bupa South Hobart, celebrated her 105th birthday on Saturday 15 August.

Bupa has announced it will defer the premium increase scheduled for 1 October for a further six months for any customers on the Federal Government’s COVID-19 JobKeeper and JobSeeker support packages.

Australians are encouraged to look beyond COVID-19 when it comes to maintaining their health amidst concerns that some people are avoiding healthcare as a result of a fear of visiting a clinic or hospital or perceived lack of access to …

Today is ‘Aged Care Employee Day’, and there’s never been a more important time to thank aged care workers.

Bupa customers with type 2 diabetes and those struggling to manage their weight, cholesterol or blood pressure are invited to take part in a new pilot that harnesses the convenience of video and text messaging.

Watch: Suzanne Dvorak, Managing Director Bupa Aged Care Australia, speaks to relatives of our residents about how we’re supporting their loved ones in our care.

Our experts from Bupa Optical & Hearing have some helpful tips for avoiding the dreaded foggy glasses when wearing a face mask.

The move to virtual healthcare, driven by COVID-19, is here to stay with health insurer Bupa announcing that its customers will continue to be covered for a range of popular telehealth services under applicable Extras health insurance

At Bupa, we have a huge responsibility when it comes to caring for our aged care residents. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve taken every step possible to protect their health and safety, as well as the health and safety of our team …

Statement from Emily Amos, Bupa's Managing Director of Health Insurance. 

Over 400,000 customers have interacted with Bupa’s digital chat platforms since web messaging was first introduced in 2015. This milestone has been recorded amidst a period of acceleration in consumer take-up in digital communications driven by …

Statement from Emily Amos, Bupa's Managing Director of Health Insurance. 

Bupa is closely monitoring Government advice on COVID-19. We have made a number of changes across our stores, clinics and aged care homes to help our customers, residents and team members during this challenging time.

Edited July 8, 2020 With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to ease outside of the Melbourne area, the majority of Bupa’s Health Insurance stores, Dental practices and Optical & Hearing stores have re-opened, and our aged care homes are gradually …

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Australia, Bupa’s dental practices are open again and are encouraging patients to book in and see their dentist for a check-up.

Health insurance enquiries to Bupa have spiked during June with retail, telephone and digital customer service volumes rising by around 20 per cent compared to the same time last month.

More than 130 portraits of Bupa Ballarat aged care residents now hang in the care home thanks to the talents of physio assistant, Hugo Crystal.

106 year old Alice says keeping fit and walking is the key to a long, health life.

More than 120 vendors of The Big Issue magazine around Australia will receive a free flu vaccination this month to help keep them well over winter thanks to Bupa.

A palliative care program funded by Australia’s largest health insurer, Bupa, has shown a growing preference among its patients to die at home, and enabled most to die in the location of their choice.

Bupa’s dental practices are open again, in line with government COVID-19 recommendations, and are encouraging patients to see their dentist for a check-up or to recommence a treatment that may have been postponed.

Customers using telehealth services can now have their claims processed over the phone and enjoy new levels of convenience thanks to an initiative from Australia’s largest health insurer, Bupa.

Bupa is welcoming people back into its health insurance and optical stores, dental practices and aged care homes, reopening locations across the country under strict health and safety protocols.

Bupa Clayton reopens to visitors following Public Health Unit advice.

Bupa’s Global Executive Team have shared their thoughts on recent events in the US, which have impacts across the globe with Bupa’s people. This is the message they shared.