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Health topic quickview: Diabetes

A collection of Diabetes-related information in the Health and Ageing website.

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Allied Health Group Services under Medicare for patients with type 2 diabetes

01 August 2011

Medicare rebates are payable for group services provided by eligible diabetes educators, exercise physiologists and dietitians for people with type 2 diabetes, on referral from a GP.

Prevention of type 2 diabetes program

18 January 2011

The Prevention of type 2 diabetes program is designed to help delay or possibly prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes by targeting the associated risk factors.

Diabetes

14 September 2009

Diabetes mellitus was endorsed as a National Health Priority Area at the Australian Health Ministers' Conference in 1996 in recognition of the high prevalence of the disease in Australia, its impact on morbidity and mortality, and its potential for health improvements through prevention and treatment programs.