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Australian Health Policy News
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Q And A: Politics And The Academy Channel ABC1 03/07/2008 9.30pm
This week, the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon and her shadow Joe Hockey go head to head. Joining them are leading Indigenous scholar, Marcia Langton, writer and Assoc. Professor Peter van Onselen, and Director of the Center for Policy Development Miriam Lyons.
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Timely insulin pump subsidy
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 03-07-2008
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Pathology rebate changes to hit healthcare (ABC)
A pathologist says a reduction in rebates for pathology will have a serious impact on healthcare - particularly for the chronically ill and people in rural areas.
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Plan to boost organ donation
Kevin Rudd - Prime Minister
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 02-07-2008
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New Office of Rurul Health
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 02-07-2008
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Office of Rural Health established
An Office of Rural Health has been established within the Department of Health and Ageing. The Rudd Government has created the Office of Rural Health to drive rural health reform in response to the findings of the Audit of Health Workforce in Rural and Regional Australia. The Rural Doctors' Association of Australia, the National Rural Health Alliance, the Council of Remote Area Nurses Australia, Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health, Rural Health Workforce Australia and the Australian Rural Health Education Network will be invited to work closely with the Department to develop a work plan and provide continuing advice as this work is progressed over the coming 12 months.
Read more [Australian Government Media Releases]
New health services start today
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 01-07-2008
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Govt launches new health checks for kids (AAP)
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has announced three new health services for children and teenagers.
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Public hospitals report card
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 30-06-2008
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Aboriginal men's health summit
Jenny Macklin - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 30-06-2008
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Sonic buys Hawaii lab for $US121m
SONIC Healthcare, Australia's largest pathology company, has agreed to buy Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii for $US121 million to expand its US business into the Pacific island state.
Read more [The Australian: Business]
$190M boost for autism care
Jenny Macklin - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Brendan O'Connor - Minister for Employment Participation
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing
Bill Shorten - Media Statement - 25-06-2008
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Media release: Leaps and bounds in health, but some groups lag behind (Tuesday 24 June 2008) (AIHW)
Australia is one of the healthiest nations in the world, taking great strides in many health areas-but there are groups whose health still lags behind, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's latest national report card on health. The report, Australia's health 2008 , launched today by Health Minister Nicola Roxon at the 'Australia's health 2008' conference in Canberra, shows falling death rates for cancer, heart disease, strokes, and injury. Australia's Health 2008 selected highlights (by chapter).
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Govt blames Libs for alcopops tax delays (AAP)
The Liberals are to blame for any delayed approval of the alcopops tax, federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says.
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Roxon defends super clinics plan (AAP)
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has mounted a spirited defence of the government's GP super clinics plan which has been criticised by doctors.
Read more [Yahoo 7: News]
Nurses willing and able
The Government should recognise primary healthcare extends beyond the services of a general practitioner.
Read more [On line Opinion]
Australian Government, Department of Defence
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAS HEALTH 2008. Australian Defence Force (ADF) is fit and well thats the picture that has emerged from the publication Australias Health 2008. Nicola Roxon, Australias Health is the nations premier health report card, provided by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare every two years.
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Roxon uses GP shortage to attack AMA (AAP)
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has used a speech to a medical conference to pour fuel on her stoush with the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
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Chief Nursing Officer
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 23-06-2008
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Australia's Chief Nursing Officer Announced
Health Minister Nicola Roxon today congratulated Rosemary Bryant for her appointment as Australia's chief nursing officer. There has been a Chief Medical Officer since 1985 - it's time nurses got the recognition they deserve, too. She was previously the Director of Nursing Policy and Planning in the Victorian Government, and the Director of Nursing at Royal Adelaide Hospital.
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Australian Governments Zero Real Interest Loans Program 115 Applications Received
Australian Government has provided a progress report on its Zero Real Interest Loans program to help create hostel and nursing home places in areas of high need. The Department of Health and Ageing has received - at the time of applications closing on June 6. Earlier this year, the Australian Government set up a $300 million zero real interest loans program to help create 2,500 permanent residential aged care places in areas designated as high need.
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Roxon hopeful for DrinkWise campaign (AAP)
A new government advertising campaign will make parents think about their drinking habits, Health Minister Nicola Roxon says.
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Obesity figures staggering: Roxon (ABC)
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has described new statistics about obese Australians as staggering and alarming and has asked for urgent advice on how to combat the problem.
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Spin watch: To Roxon, wine is good, Bundie is evil
Welcome to Health Minister Nicola Roxon's confected moral universe, writes Trevor Cook.
Read more [Crikey Politics]
Close examination of the Health Budget
It is disappointing to see lost opportunities in the budget to progress the agenda on prevention and primary healthcare reform.
Read more [On line Opinion]
Pain prolonged
NICOLA Roxon should proceed with health sector reform that would improve access to practitioners.
Read more [The Australian: Opinion]
Roxon's rum rebellion
NEVER, ever, ever criticise a Queenslander's choice of window display. And don't overreach yourself in question time.
Read more [The Australian: Opinion]
No advice to pollies on demon grog
HEALTH Minister Nicola Roxon has denied she is a wowser in the face of criticism from medical groups and the Opposition over tight new drinking guidelines.
Read more [The Australian: The Nation]
Roxon plays down row with AMA (AAP)
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon insists the government is not at war with the peak doctors' group.
Read more [Yahoo 7: News]
Australia has bird flu vaccine: govt (AAP)
Australia has developed a human vaccine for bird flu, federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says.
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Australia unveils own bird flu vaccine
AUSTRALIA has developed a human vaccine for bird flu, federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says.
Read more [The Australian: The Nation]
Department of Health & Ageing -Media Releases
Listed below are media releases for The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing.
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Sonic buys second German lab
DIAGNOSTICS group Sonic Healthcare has agreed to buy all of GLP Medical Group, it what will be its second German acquisition this month.
Read more [The Australian: Business]
Labor's high stake gamble on Doha
Roxon commits to mental health reform (AAP)
Nicola Roxon is staking her success as federal health minister on getting Australia to invest in preventing mental health problems.
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$50M to strengthen mental health
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 12-06-2008
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Roxon defends primary health proposal (AAP)
Any health minister would be crazy to allow patient care to be compromised in an effort to boost access to care, Nicola Roxon says.
Read more [Yahoo 7: News]
National primary health care strategy
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 11-06-2008
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Roxon tells GPs to prepare for changes (AAP)
General practitioners should prepare for changes following the announcement of a national review of Australia's primary healthcare, the federal government says.
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More transparency with new members on Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today said the new membership of the Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees will increase accountability and transparency. The Department of Health and Ageing is seeking applications for appointment to the Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees. The Aged Care Act 1997 makes provision for the establishment of Aged Care Planning Advisory Committees in all States and Territories.
Read more [Australian Government Media Releases]
National Primary Health Care Strategy
The Rudd Government will develop a National Primary Health Care Strategy to better tackle the health challenges of the 21st century, and make sure that families can get the health care they need. Professor Claire Jackson, a practising GP and Professor in General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Queensland, Director Mater Centre for Integrated Health Care and General Practice, Mater Hospital, South Brisbane. Work on the strategy will link with current related health reform processes, including the COAG Health and Ageing Working Group, development of the Australian Health Care Agreements, the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission, and the Preventative Health Strategy.
Read more [Australian Government Media Releases]
National men's health policy
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 08-06-2008
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First Ever National Mens Health Policy
The Rudd Government will develop Australia's first ever National Men's Health Policy - in recognition of the fact that men often have poorer health than women, are likely to die earlier, and are at greater risk of suicide. The Government's decision to develop a National Men's Health Policy recognises that men have specific health needs and challenges. A copy of the paper on the development of a National Men's Health Policy can be found at.
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Government to set up men's health policy (AAP)
The Rudd government will spend $460,000 on a national suicide prevention strategy, as part of a focus to improve men's health.
Read more [Yahoo 7: News]
Socceroos world cup qualifiers to help Middle East discover Australian business potential
Wednesday 4 June, 2008. Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) will help link Australian companies to the rapidly growing business potential of the Gulf region through a series of business breakfasts held to co-incide with the Socceroos world cup campaign qualifying games against Iraq in Dubai this Saturday (7 June) and Qatar in Doha (14 June). Football Federation Australia's Head of Corporate and Public Affairs Bonita Mersiades said football is uniquely placed to help Australian businesses integrate into the rapidly expanding economies of Asia and the Middle East.
Read more [Australian Government Media Releases]
Professor James Whisstock: winner of the Ministers Award for Health and Medical Research.
Outstanding young medical researcher Professor James Whisstock has been awarded the 2008 Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research. The $50,000 award and a medal were presented by Mike Kelly MP, representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, at the Australian Society for Medical Research Dinner in Melbourne last night. The Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research recognises outstanding achievement, and potential for future achievement, by an Australian researcher who has received their PhD or MD within the last 12 years.
Read more [Australian Government Media Releases]
New figures on binge crisis
Nicola Roxon - Minister for Health and Ageing - Media Statement - 04-06-2008
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Research Leads to Better Health Care
Australian research into primary health care has identified new and better ways for GPs to treat and manage common problems including diabetes, asthma, and wounds. A report issued today, 'Snapshot of Australian Primary Health Care Research' showcases a selection of research projects which have influenced day to day medicine or health policy. The government is reforming the health system to increase the focus on evidence-based medicine, through initiatives such as the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission and development of a National Primary Health Care Strategy.
Read more [Australian Government Media Releases]
Minister for Ageing announces measures for residents who go missing from aged care facilities
PDF printable version of. Mrs Elliot said aged care services have a responsibility and a duty of care to ensure that residents are safe at all times. The Department of Health and Ageing says management strategies and harm minimisation plans can include, but are not limited to: Ensuring adequate staff on every shift Good design that ensures residents who wander are encouraged towards doors that lead to internal rather than external areas Alerts on external doors to notify if doors have remained open for extended periods and Sensor mats to monitor particular residents, who may have a tendency to wander and cause harm or discomfort to other residents.
Read more [Australian Government Media Releases]
Minister outlines payment plan for Bridgewater staff
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today officially outlined the Federal Government's financial support plan for the 156 staff at the Bridgewater Aged Care facility in Melbourne. 'Many of the Bridgewater staff have been working without pay to provide quality care to residents during this difficult time they are the unsung heroes,' Mrs Elliot said. On May 30, the Department of Health and Ageing wrote to relevant unions representing staff to outline the funding support that will be provided for staff at the Home.
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