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 MinistersDecember 2004
31 December 2004
Higher Medicare rebates in 2005
From tomorrow, patients will benefit from higher Medicare rebates for GP consultations and an additional “loading” for after hours GP sessions.
10 December 2004
Needy suburbs get more doctors
The Australian Government’s incentive program to attract more doctors to outer metropolitan areas of undersupply will be extended until 30 June 2006.
10 December 2004
New Director for Professional Services Review
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbot, has announced that Dr Anthony Webber has been appointed as the new Director of the Professional Services Review (PSR).
09 December 2004
Release of the Report of the Investment Review of Health and Medical Research
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, today released the Report of the Investment Review of Health and Medical Research.
07 December 2004
Review to ensure level playing field for medical indemnity insurers
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, and the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Mal Brough, today announced the Government would commission an independent review of competitive neutrality in the medical indemnity insurance market.
07 December 2004
Free pneumococcal vaccine from 1 January 2005
The pneumococcal vaccine will be provided free for newborn babies, children under two and adults aged 65 years or older from 1 January 2005.
07 December 2004
Better pricing arrangements for generic medicines
During the election campaign the Howard Government announced that the first new brand of an existing medicine listing on the PBS would be subject to an automatic 12.5 per cent price reduction.
03 December 2004
Australia secures guaranteed supply of flu vaccine
Two pharmaceutical companies have signed agreements with the Government to supply influenza vaccine for the next three flu seasons.
01 December 2004
World AIDS Day 2004
December 1st is World AIDS Day.
01 December 2004
Launch of World AIDS Day
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, launches World AIDS Day.
01 December 2004
Launch of World AIDS Day
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, launches World AIDS Day.