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Previous MinistersMay 2010
27 May 2010
New HIV and STI strategies to reinvigorate the nation’s response
Parliamentary Secretary for Health Mark Butler today officially launched the Second National Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) Strategy and the Sixth National HIV Strategy to reinvigorate the nation’s efforts in response to the growing rates of HIV and STIs.
25 May 2010
New TV Ad Promotes Lifetime Kidney Health
Parliamentary Secretary for Health Mark Butler visited the Canberra Community Dialysis Centre to mark the beginning of Kidney Health Week - an annual health awareness campaign to emphasise the importance of looking after your kidneys for life.
21 May 2010
More Answers for Doctors on Genetic Tests
Australian health professionals and the public will benefit from Medical Genetic Testing: Information for Health Professionals released by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
19 May 2010
New National Hepatitis Strategies to Drive Down Infections Rates
Parliamentary Secretary for Health, Mark Butler, has launched Australia’s first ever national strategy for Hepatitis B and an updated national strategy for Hepatitis C to coincide with World Hepatitis Day and Hepatitis Awareness Week.
19 May 2010
Australia Fellowship Attracts Leading International Researcher
The Australian Government announced that leading international researcher Professor Nigel Bunnett has been awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council Australia Fellowship.
17 May 2010
Interphone Mobile Phone Study
Parliamentary Secretary for Health Mark Butler noted the results of the international Interphone study into the link between mobile phone use and brain cancer.
14 May 2010
Community Grants to Encourage Organ and Tissue Donations
The Organ and Tissue Donation Authority is calling for applications from non-government organisations and professional bodies for a second round of community grants to help encourage Australians to donate vital organs for over 1700 Australians who are awaiting a life saving donation.
04 May 2010
Improving Asthma Management
The Australian Government is investing $22.6 million in the next 4-year phase of the Asthma Management Program.