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Previous MinistersDecember 2012
17 December 2012
Rapid HIV Test Approved in Australia
A new, on the spot rapid screening test for HIV, which will be able to give a preliminary result within a half an hour, has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration for marketing in Australia.
11 December 2012
Release of Chemical Assessments
Action to improve the availability of chemical safety information for industry, government and the community is well underway with the publication of chemical safety information on 137 industrial chemicals by the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS).
10 December 2012
Highest Monthly Organ Donation Outcome Achieved
Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing Catherine King has announced that Australia has achieved the highest monthly deceased organ donation outcome since national records began.
07 December 2012
New Laws Agreed to Regulate Claims Made About Food
Food manufacturers who choose to make claims like low in fat or contains protein for muscle development will have to provide scientific evidence to support these claims under a new food standard agreed to by ministers responsible for food at a meeting in Brisbane on 7 December.