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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24 February 2006
2006-07 Private Health Insurance Premiums
In 2004-05, private health funds paid $5.8 billion in hospital benefits to members, an increase of 8.1 per cent compared to the previous year, which is almost 90 per cent of total premiums paid by members. As a result of higher benefits paid to patients and rising health service costs, private health premiums will increase by an average of 5.68 per cent. For most funds this will start from 1 April this year.
23 February 2006
Boost for North-West Rural Clinical School
The University of Tasmania’s Rural Clinical School Teaching, Research and Administration Centre at Burnie was officially opened on 23 February 2006 by the Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott.
22 February 2006
Progress on plan to combat petrol sniffing
The Australian Government has announced further progress on a $9.5 million plan to combat petrol sniffing in Central Australia.
21 February 2006
New PBS listed drug for the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis
A new drug RaptivaŽ will become available from 1 April 2006 for the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis for patients who have exhausted or had an inadequate response to other treatments.
20 February 2006
Announcement of bird flu research recipient grants
Speech by Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, at the announcement of bird flu research recipient grants, Sydney, 20 February 2006.
20 February 2006
Launch of Organ Donation Awareness Week
Speech by Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, at the launch of Organ Donation Awareness Week, Sydney, 20 February 2006.
20 February 2006
Australians with hepatitis C gain easier access to treatments
Australians with hepatitis C will no longer be required to have a liver biopsy to gain access to subsidised treatments. The Australian Government is hoping this will make it easier for more hepatitis C sufferers to undergo treatment.
20 February 2006
Bird flu research receives $6.5 million funding injection
Research projects aiming to prevent, detect or control avian influenza and other respiratory disease outbreaks will receive $6.5 million in urgent research funding from the Australian Government.
19 February 2006
Private health cover rises again – 43% covered
Almost 8.8 million Australians were covered by private health insurance in the December 2005 quarter.
19 February 2006
Flame of life ignites awareness of organ donation
The government has announced new measures to encourage more people to donate their organs.
17 February 2006
Plasma fractionation review committee appointed
A review of Australia’s plasma fractionation arrangements is underway to ensure the continued supply of high-quality blood plasma products in Australia.
17 February 2006
Australian pandemic vaccine trial shows encouraging results
CSL Ltd's preliminary results from its clinical trial of a pandemic influenza vaccine based on the H5N1 bird flu virus.
14 February 2006
New director for Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Dr Penelope Allbon is appointed Director of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
14 February 2006
Tamworth to become a medical training centre
A new Rural Clinical School for undergraduate doctors from the University of Newcastle will open in Tamworth on 1 July 2006, aiming to stem the shortage of doctors in rural and regional Australia.
10 February 2006
Better health for all Australians
The health action plan of more than $1.1 billion agreed today by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) will result in improvements in services provided by public hospitals, community health clinics, GP surgeries, and the aged care sector.
10 February 2006
Roll out of OPAL fuel to help combat petrol sniffing
Non-sniffable OPAL fuel is now available to the Alice Springs community, as part of the Commonwealth Government’s plan to combat petrol sniffing.
10 February 2006
GP bulk-billing rates
More than three out of four visits to the GP are now bulk billed, with the national GP bulk-billing rate increasing to 75.1 per cent in the December quarter.
08 February 2006
RU486 and the TGA
Decision on RU486 safety is to be made based on expert advice. The Therapeutic Goods Administration is currently considering an application, the Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, said today.
06 February 2006
Yet another Beattie smokescreen
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is currently running an inaccurate and misleading advertising campaign in an attempt to distract Queenslanders from his mismanagement of the Queensland health system.
03 February 2006
Launch of a $6 million national campaign to get kids active
Speech by the Hon Tony Abbott MHR at the launch of a $6 million national campaign to get kids active, Sydney, 3 February 2006.
03 February 2006
Concerns raised over obesity in Australia
Doorstop interview with the Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, in Sydney on 3 Feburary 2006.
03 February 2006
Kids to get active for an hour a day
The Commonwealth Government today launched a $6 million national campaign to encourage children to exercise for at least an hour a day.
01 February 2006
New PBS listings announced
The Australian Government has listed four new drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme to treat cancer, cardio vascular disease and HIV.