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 MinistersMarch 2007
30 March 2007
Plasma fractionation arrangements
The Commonwealth Government has announced that the processing of Australian blood for plasma products will remain in Australia.
29 March 2007
New investment in cancer care in the Northern Territory
Territorians are one step closer to having access to world-class cancer treatment, thanks to the joint efforts of the Australian Government and the Northern Territory Government.
16 March 2007
After-hours GP services in New South Wales
New commitments provide certainty for the establishment of the bulk-billing after-hours GP clinic in Ryde, NSW.
12 March 2007
Collaborative cancer research
Two peak cancer groups are joining with the Commonwealth Government to coordinate research resources and expertise.
10 March 2007
Existing blood donor exclusion policy will not change
Australia's policy of deferring people from giving blood who have lived in the UK at the height of the BSE/vCJD scare will remain until a reliable screening test for vCJD, the human form of “mad cow disease”, is developed.
07 March 2007
Funding to the states for HPV vaccination program
The Commonwealth Government will provide an additional $100 million to implement the National HPV Vaccination Program.
06 March 2007
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee appointments
Seven new members have been appointed to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee.
01 March 2007
New medicines subsidised for cancer, arthritis and autism
Patients with prostate cancer, arthritis and autism-related behavioural problems will benefit from three medicines that will be subsidised from 1 March through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.