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Listed below are media items for The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Former Minister for Health and Ageing
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Previous MinistersApril 2008
30 April 2008
Workforce audit reveals challenges for rural health
The results of an audit of Australia’s rural and regional health workforce were released on 30 April.
23 April 2008
More Health Services For Indigenous Families
The Government today announced the first sites for its expansion of Indigenous child and maternal health services, as well as 30 new Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarships to help Indigenous health professionals studying child and maternal health. These initiatives form part of the Government’s $260 million Indigenous early childhood package.
18 April 2008
Improving mental health services
The Australian Government has announced funding to improve the mental health workforce, by providing training to around 24,000 mental health professionals and encouraging mental health nurses to stay in the workforce. The announcement followed the Government’s release of the National Mental Health Report 2007, which underlined the need to do more in mental health.
14 April 2008
NT Indigenous kids health blitz begins
An ear-nose-throat surgery blitz for Indigenous kids in the Northern Territory commenced on 14 April.
13 April 2008
Grants help to market medical discoveries
Retinal imaging to identify people at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a dressing that will reduce the severity of scars and a “smarthroscope” that distinguishes between healthy and damaged tissue are among 22 National Health and Medical Research Council development grants announced on 13 April by the Australian Government.
12 April 2008
Private health insurance council members reappointed
The Australian Government has reappointed Rebecca Davies and John McGee as members of the Private Health Insurance Administration Council.
12 April 2008
New private health insurance ombudsman appointed
Samantha Gavel has been appointed the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman.
11 April 2008
New Medicare Data On Mental Health Services Released
The Australian Government has released Medicare figures on mental health services and announced important reforms in mental health.
11 April 2008
New program marks World Parkinson's Day
On 11 April, World Parkinson’s Day, the Australian Government announced its support for an innovative program to train health professionals to better diagnose and treat Parkinson’s disease.
10 April 2008
Speech for the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Mental Health Foundation of Australia’s 2008 Golden Opportunity Bal,l Melbourne, 10 April 2008
09 April 2008
$56 billion up in smoke, drink and drugs
The social costs of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug abuse to Australian society have risen to $56.1 billion in 2004-05, according to a report commissioned by the Australian Government.
09 April 2008
New health taskforce on prevention - tobacco, alcohol and obesity priorities
The Australian Government announced on 9 April the establishment of a new National Preventative Health Taskforce made up of health experts from around Australia. The taskforce will develop strategies to tackle the health challenges caused by tobacco, alcohol and obesity, as well as producing a National Preventative Health Strategy by June 2009.
08 April 2008
Speech for the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, to the AUSpharma 08 Medicines Australia Industry conference, Canberra, 8 April 2008
08 April 2008
New breast cancer drug to be subsidised
From May 1, women suffering from a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer will have access to a new drug, lapatinib (Tykerb), on the PBS.
08 April 2008
Government revitalizes the pharmaceutical industry working group
The Australian Government was committed to reconvening and revitalizing the Pharmaceuticals Industry Working Group, delegates at the Medicines Australia annual conference were told on 8 April.
08 April 2008
Handbook to assist with best immunisation practice
The ninth edition of the Australian Immunisation Handbook was launched by the Minister for Health and Ageing on 8 April. The book helps doctors and parents ensure that children are properly immunised, at the right time - keeping kids healthy.
07 April 2008
Northern Territory eye surgery blitz
Starting on 7 April, three five-day eye surgery blitzes in Alice Springs will help save or improve the sight of up to 150 Indigenous Australians.
06 April 2008
World Health Day 2008 – Protecting health from climate change
The effect of climate change on human health was an important motivator for the Australian Government’s decisive action on the issue, the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, and the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, said on 6 April.
04 April 2008
Government To Fund Wound Management Research
The Australian Government has announced research projects worth up to $500,000 to improve wound management in aged care.
03 April 2008
Indigenous Nurse Home Visiting Program To Commence
Wuchopperen Health Service in North Queensland has been chosen as one of two sites to begin rolling out the Australian Government's nurse home visiting program for Indigenous children.
02 April 2008
Flavoured cigarettes a threat to children - minister flags possible ban
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, announced on 2 April she would talk to state and territory health ministers about actions to tackle the sale of flavoured cigarettes.
01 April 2008
New PBS listings for April 2008
Cancer patients, children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, people suffering from schizophrenia, stroke patients and the Indigenous community will benefit from changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April 2008.