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One of the reasons I joined Bupa was to tackle the growing issue of obesity, a critical health issue with 2 in 3 Australians aged 18 and above currently living with an unhealthy weight.

A blog written by Acting GM Bupa Ballarat, Natalie Dreier.

As the nation continues to navigate a period of intermittent lockdowns and other COVID-19 interruptions, Australians are being encouraged to check their calendars to ensure they have a dental check-up planned for the coming

To continue to protect against the spread of COVID-19, please see below the latest information in relation to Bupa Health Insurance, Aged Care, Optical and Dental.

It’s a common misconception that people who work in IT and technology like to sit in dark rooms with headphones and a few cans of Red Bull. That’s not who I am and that’s not what the Bupa Technology team is all about.

Bupa Optical Optometrist, Karen Makin answers some of the most common (and not so common) eye care questions.

Customers can now tap to claim by adding their Bupa digital membership card to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch.

As COVID-19 continues to have devastating impacts across Australia, Bupa has a range of support measures for health insurance customers who may be experiencing financial hardship.

In an Australian first trial, Bupa Dental has partnered with HitIQ to fit junior rugby players with ‘smart mouthguards’ to monitor head knocks.

Our new video series, Health Insurance 101, aims to answer some of our customers’ most common questions. First up is how Australia’s health system works, and the role private health insurance plays within it.

By Andrew Robertson, Property & Leasing Manager at Bupa.

NAIDOC is hands down my favourite time of the year – I love it more than Christmas! The theme this year is ‘Heal Country’.

Viviane has been with Bupa for almost 50 years. Here’s her story.

Bupa Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) has released its first Modern Slavery Statement outlining the organisation’s ongoing commitment to assessing and addressing human rights risks across its businesses and suppliers.

Bupa has welcomed the national cabinet announcement mandating the COVID-19 vaccination for residential aged care workers.

Vendors of The Big Issue magazine will receive flu vaccinations from Bupa’s Wellness Nurses over the coming weeks to help them keep healthy over winter.

Our 30s are a key time when it comes to looking after our bodies and preventing future health issues.

Thank you, Melinda. It is a pleasure for Bupa to be supporting today’s event.• As we are fortunate enough to be gathering here in person, I want to respectfully acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional land of the Kulin Nation, and pay my …

You know that feeling when you're late for work, a family member is unwell, or those days where you think "there simply aren't enough hours in the day!" – your heart rate increases, you receive a boost of adrenaline and your body …

Australians embraced digital healthcare during COVID-19 lockdowns, and while the demand for telehealth remains steady, digital healthcare is expected to be part of the “new normal” meeting consumers’ changing preferences.

Australians are encouraged to protect their eyes against the unexpected dangers of the winter sun with Optometrists concerned with widespread complacency.

Shout out to Victorians who have shown incredible strength and community spirit before. We will get through this again, together.

It’s estimated that one in six women and one in 16 men have experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or previous partner that they’ve lived with since the age of 15. Many are concerned that these figures have risen during COVID-19 …

As we near the end of the financial year, thousands of Australians without hospital cover will start to think about their taxes and, if they’re 31 or over, whether they will be impacted by the Government’s Lifetime Health Cover loading from 1

To reconcile is to submit to or accept something unpleasant, and to restore friendship and harmony.

To continue to protect against the spread of COVID-19, please see the below changes to visiting rules for Bupa aged care facilities.

Bupa’s Director of Clinical Governance Dr Zoe Wainer breaks down the facts you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Australians are being encouraged to improve their diet to reduce the rate of macular disease which is currently the leading cause of blindness in Australia. This message is being reinforced during Macula Month, an annual awareness campaign aiming at …

Bupa has welcomed the Federal Government’s funding towards modernising and improving the administration of the Prostheses List.

Bupa ANZ CEO Hisham El-Ansary today welcomed the Federal Government’s Budget announcement to invest an additional $17.7 billion in the aged care sector over the next five years.

Having support at hand can be crucial for new mums experiencing the highs and lows of parenting for the first time.

To continue to protect against the spread of COVID-19, the NSW Government has announced further changes to visiting rules for residential aged care facilities in NSW.

Private patients in Australia pay the world’s highest prices for medical devices, and it’s driving up premiums. Here’s what needs to change and why.

The Bupa Health Foundation has donated A$50,000 to UNICEF Australia to help support frontline efforts in response to the COVID-19 crisis unfolding in India.

Bupa launches care at home options for customers needing haemodialysis treatment in Greater Sydney and Greater Melbourne.

Almost 25,000 children from 263 schools Australia-wide took part in the Kids Helpline @ School mental health and wellbeing program in 2020. National participation rates exceeded targets by some 13 per cent, with schools in Victoria, the most …

In an Australian first, Bupa Optical customers can access innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled eye tests and tailored reports that break new ground in the early detection of eye and general health problems such as diabetes and heart …

Following the wild rains and flooding in New South Wales and Queensland in recent weeks, Bupa is providing hardship relief to impacted health insurance customers.

The Queensland Government has confirmed the Greater Brisbane area will enter a three-day lockdown from 5.00pm Monday 29 March due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.

By Roger Sharp, Bupa ANZ Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer.