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Outlines the processes employed by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Pricing Authority in recommending prices for pharmaceuticals to the Minister.

This framework provides a mechanism by which requests from sporting associations and sporting event organisers for indicia and images protection might be assessed.

• Exercise
• Sport
• Physical activity

The first National Health Disaster Management Capability Audit was carried out in 2003.

• Emergency management

The National Health Disaster Management Capability Audit 2005 (2005 Audit) is the second in a series of national capability audits undertaken by the Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC), previously the Australian Health Disaster Management Policy Committee (AHDMPC), to provide a national assessment of health assets that may be employed in a health disaster. The first National Health Disaster Management Capability Audit was carried out in 2003 (2003 Audit). In 2005 the AHDMPC agreed it was timely to undertake the second audit. The rationale behind the 2005 Audit was to provide a more current and detailed “snapshot” of Australia’s public health disaster response assets over the audit window of August to November of 2005.

• Emergency management

This report presents a comprehensive summary of the results of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. It provides information on the prevalence of mental disorders, their severity, associated suicidality, and comorbidity with other mental disorders and physical conditions, as well as what services people use for their mental health problems.

• Mental health

The Department of Health and Ageing is currently reviewing the accreditation process for residential aged care homes and is seeking comment from organisations and individuals with an interest in improving the process.

• Aged care services
• Ageing

This page contains the report on the review of the first 12 months of operations of the PBS Streamlined Authorities, which were introduced to reduce the administrative burden for prescribers and allow them more time to devote to patient care.

The following publication contains information about the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program, particularly in relation to its clients, their characteristics and the services they receive. The information carers HACC services provided in all states and territories is summarised by financial year.

• Aged care services
• Ageing

This practical guide was developed and considered by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) for use by public health units during the 2008 influenza season.

• Influenza

The Community Partners Program (CPP) Guidelines clarify the roles and responsibilities of the CPP and the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) Initiative.

• Aged care services
• Ageing