The Hon Tony Abbott MHR - Media Items

January 2005

28 January 2005

Government encourages parents to vaccinate children against meningococcal disease

The tragic deaths of a young boy and a woman in New South Wales from meningococcal disease serves as a timely reminder for parents to ensure their children and teenagers take advantage of the Australian Government’s free National Meningococcal C Vaccination Program.

28 January 2005

Australia’s tsunami health response a national effort

The Government has praised the state and territory governments for the co-operation in responding to the health crisis resulting from the recent Indian Ocean Tsunami.

28 January 2005

Changes to organ donor rules should lift donation rates

Australian health ministers have agreed to changes to the Australian Organ Donor Register to make a person’s wish to donate tissues and organs after death more effective. This should significantly increase the availability of life-saving organs for transplantation.

12 January 2005

Graham Rogers to head up medical indemnity review

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, and the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Mal Brough, today announced they have asked Mr Graham Rogers to lead the independent review of competitive neutrality in the medical indemnity insurance market.

11 January 2005

Australian scientists to become key players in international health research

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott announced today that Australian researchers now have the opportunity to access A$70 million in international research funding each year and to lead international research teams as part of the Human Frontier Science Program.