The Hon Tony Abbott MHR - Media Items
Listed below are media items for The Hon Tony Abbott MP, Former Minister for Health and Ageing
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Previous MinistersFebruary 2004
29 February 2004
Record numbers become organ donors
A record number of Australians have become organ donors over the past week by signing on to the Organ Donor Register.
27 February 2004
Private health insurance premiums
The Private Health Insurance Rebate will keep the additional cost to families of today's premium rise to under $150 a year.
26 February 2004
More funding for Indigenous health in Central Australia
The Australian Government will provide funding of $50,000 to the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress for the treatment of hearing problems in indigenous communities.
25 February 2004
More money for Indigenous health
The Australian Government has announced $4 million in extra funding to employ new health care workers and buy equipment for indigenous health clinics.
24 February 2004
New Medicare offices opening
The HIC will open two new Medicare offices in south-east Melbourne to ensure greater access to Medicare services for local residents.
24 February 2004
General Practice Partnership Advisory Council
The General Practice Partnership Advisory Council was established in 1998 as a result of the General Practice Strategy Review.
24 February 2004
The Australian Financial Review Conferences
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, presents a speech at the Australian Financial Review Conferences, 6th Annual Health Congress.
20 February 2004
Launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, launches Organ Donor Awareness Week.
20 February 2004
Launch of Organ Donor Awareness Week
Organ Donation Week is a reminder of our capacity to help others. It's about alerting every single Australian to his or her ability to give life itself.
19 February 2004
Australian and European scientists join forces
Under an Australian Government research grant, Australian and European scientists will join forces to try to develop new treatments for prostate cancer and diseases such as type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
18 February 2004
Peak Funding Bodies Join Forces To Fund Cutting-Edge Research
For the first time, Australia's peak research funding bodies will jointly fund projects targeting health and medical research in emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence.
17 February 2004
Australian and NT Governments to build new clinic for Tiwi people
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have announced funding for a new health clinic for the Tiwi people on Bathurst Island in the Northern Territory.
17 February 2004
Interview with John Laws
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, is interviewed by John Laws about the dental health care system.
16 February 2004
Private health insurance membership boost
Almost 25 000 people took out new private health insurance membership during the December 2003 quarter, the biggest jump in two years.
13 February 2004
December quarter bulk-billing figures
In the December quarter of 2003, 66.5 per cent of GP consultations were bulk-billed.
12 February 2004
Doorstop interview - MedicarePlus legislation
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, attends a doorstop interview about the MedicarePlus legislation.
12 February 2004
Interview with Steve Liebmann about the Medicare Safety Net
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, is interviewed by Steve Liebmann, on the Today Show, about the Medicare Safety Net.
11 February 2004
Australia protected against communicable diseases
A new report 'Protecting Australia from Communicable Diseases' by Australia's former Chief Medical Officer, Professor Richard Smallwood, shows that Australia can respond to an outbreak of communicable disease.
11 February 2004
Protecting Australia from Communicable Diseases: Everybody's Business
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbot, launches the latest Australian Chief Medical Officer's Report.
11 February 2004
Australian Government boosts cancer fighting workforce
The Australian Government will spend $8.4 million to counter the shortage of radiation therapists and medical physicists.
04 February 2004
Private health insurance rebate is value for money
A report on the government's private health insurance policies found the initiatives are good value for money for taxpayers and will ensure a sustainable private sector for future generations.
03 February 2004
Queensland-Australian Health Care Agreement and medical indemnity overseas
Minister Abbott gives a doorstop interview on the Queensland-Australian Health Care Agreement and medical indemnity overseas.
02 February 2004
Doorstop Interview - Celebrating Medicare's 20th Anniversary
Celebrating Medicare's 20th Anniversary.
02 February 2004
Medicare, stronger and more available 20 years on
As Medicare turns 20, the Australian Government is introducing further measures to protect and strengthen Medicare to make our health system more accessible and affordable for everyone.