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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 MinistersAugust 2008
29 August 2008
Life-saving drug to help people with Hunter Syndrome
Eligible patients suffering from the rare, life-threatening Hunter Syndrome will have access to a subsidised medicine to treat their illness, thanks to the Government’s Life Saving Drugs Program.
29 August 2008
Medicare Bulk Billing Reaches Record High
In the June quarter, 73.9 per cent of all Medicare services were bulk billed – a record high. This was a 0.2 percentage point increase on the previous (March) quarter of 2008.
28 August 2008
Agreement for Management of Mersey Community Hospital Signed
The Australian Government and the Tasmanian Government have signed an agreement that provides for the Tasmanian Government to manage and operate the Mersey Community Hospital from 1 September 2008.
22 August 2008
Rudd Government Mounts Major Attack on Cancer
Australia will play a role in the biggest ever international effort to unlock the genetic secrets of cancer. This enormous research project, spanning 24 countries, is expected to deliver significant benefits in detecting, preventing and treating cancer.
22 August 2008
Give Generously for Daffodil Day
Australians living with cancer – including those in remote and regional areas, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and women affected by gynaecological cancers – are among those to benefit from new cancer support projects funded by the Australian Government and announced on Daffodil Day, 22 August 2008.
21 August 2008
Schoolkids to Fight Obesity
The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program will teach kids in Government primary schools, in years 3-6, to grow, harvest, cook and share fresh food. From 21 August 2008, interested schools can apply to take part in the initiative.
15 August 2008
$17.6 million to promote healthy lifestyles
The Rudd Government has today announced funding of more than $17.6 million for 190 school and community organisations to run local programs promoting healthy and active lifestyles.
15 August 2008
Funding Boost For Medical Training at Sunshine Hospital
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, today visited the Sunshine Hospital to inspect plans for the hospitals new teaching, training and research facility.
13 August 2008
The Case for Change National Press Club, Canberra 13 August 2008
01 August 2008
Crohn Disease, Cancer Patients Benefit From New PBS Listings
Thousands of Australians will benefit from medicines that will be subsidised from today by the Rudd Government through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).