1997-1998

Australia's Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services, Budget 1997-1998

This section of the website contains information to the 1997-1998 Budget for the Department of Health and Family Services for the financial year 1997-1998 and to associated media releases and fact sheets.

The Minister for Health and Family Services, the Hon Dr Michael Wooldridge Building upon the achievements and strengths of Australia's health care system

The Minister for Family Services, the Hon Judi Moylan MP Responsible reform key to Budget measures

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services, Senator the Hon Christopher Ellison Government funds for food hygiene, new services for profoundly deaf children

Fact sheets

1. Commonwealth Strengthens Commitment to Rural and Remote Health
2. Summary of Health Initiatives
3. Hepatitis B Vaccination Gets Green Light in Public Health Initiatives
4. New Initiative to Strengthen Australia's Health and Medical Research Capacity
5. Strengthening the Evidence Base of the Medicare Benefits Schedule
6. Electronic Commerce Heads Reforms to Medicare Benefits and General Practice
7. Further Steps to Ensure Sustainable Growth in the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
8. Acute Health Care Initiatives to Stimulate Reform
9. Commonwealth Extends Palliative Care Funding
10. Commonwealth Commits $28 million to the Renewal of the National Mental Health Strategy
11. Continuing Improvements in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Programs and Services
12. Reforms to Family and Children's Services Program
13. Improved Affordability for Families Requiring School Age Care
14. Extension of Support for Carers
15. Improving Services for People with Disabilities and their Families
16. Replacement of Speech Processors for Children with Cochlear Implants
17. Reform of Food Regulation in Australia
18. Therapeutic Goods Administration