Former Senator the Hon Santo Santoro - Media Items
Listed below are media items for Former Senator the Hon Santo Santoro - Minister for Ageing
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Previous MinistersDecember 2006
22 December 2006
Spare some time for elderly neighbours this Christmas
The Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, has encouraged Australians to remember their elderly relatives and neighbours during the Christmas holiday period.
19 December 2006
Boost for culturally and linguistically diverse aged care
Older people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities across Australia now have access to more than 1,000 new aged care places following today’s announcement of the results of the 2006 Aged Care Approvals Round by the Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro.
19 December 2006
Major boost to aged care services
The Howard Government has delivered a major injection of new aged care places across Australia, to boost the quality and availability of services for older Australians.
18 December 2006
PBS and Medicare boost for older Australians
The Minister for Ageing, Senator Santo Santoro, said the decision to expand eligibility for the osteoporosis medication alendronate under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) would greatly benefit thousands of older Australians.
13 December 2006
Senator the Hon Santo Santoro's Address to the National Press Club
01 December 2006
More transition care after hospital for older people in South Australia
Better services for older South Australians leaving hospital will be available with the allocation of 55 new Transition Care Program places.