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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 MinistersDecember 2009
30 December 2009
Protect yourself in five ways and enjoy the warm summer days
Spending time outside during the summer months is when people need to be extra vigilant about protection from the sun and the risk of skin cancer.
29 December 2009
Drinking Nightmare Campaign Effective: Research
According to new research, the Rudd Government’s campaign to reduce harm associated with binge drinking among young Australians has achieved strong awareness, as another burst of advertising will ensure the Don’t Turn a Night Out into a Nightmare campaign continues to remind people to drink responsibly over the holiday period.
28 December 2009
Government Continues Fight Against Illicit Drugs
The AustralianGovernment is continuing the fight against the scourge of illicit drugs with a funding package totalling more than $4 million for measures to support peak bodies, drug education, online counselling, data collection and law enforcement research.
27 December 2009
One stop shop scholarship program for health professionals - Applications now open
Nurses and allied health professionals are now able to apply for more than $118 million in a revised and expanded training and scholarships program beginning in 2010.
24 December 2009
Agreement to Deliver Certainty for Community Pharmacy and Government
The Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have reached agreement on the major components of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement, which will commence on 1 July 2010.
23 December 2009
The Festive Season Not Always Time of Joy
Christmas is traditionally a time of celebration, connecting with family and friends and sharing in the giving spirit, however, for many it can also be a confronting time.
23 December 2009
New Cancer Treatment Equipment for Coffs Harbour
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and the NSW Minister for Health Carmel Tebbutt, welcomed the successful commissioning of new cancer treatment equipment in Coffs Harbour.
23 December 2009
Breast Screening boost with new equipment
Australian women are more likely to have breast cancer detected with new state-of-the-art equipment being introduced at BreastScreen Australia services. Thirteen priority projects will receive funding this financial year.
22 December 2009
Brightsky Australia Helping Alleviate Kids’ Suffering
Children all around Australia suffering from the effects of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) will have more support from January 1st thanks to the commencement of a new program.
22 December 2009
More General Practice Training Places for the ACT
An additional five general practice vocational training places will be made available in Canberra in 2010
21 December 2009
Toy Boxes to Make Child's Play of Hospital Treatment
More than 300 toy boxes are being provided to hospitals throughout Australia to help distract children from the pain and distress of medical procedures and ease the burden of hospital stays.
18 December 2009
Construction of New Narrabri Health Service to Begin Soon
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and the NSW Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, have announced that construction of the new Narrabri District Health Service redevelopment would begin soon.
15 December 2009
Further Community Consultations on GP Super Clinic for Bundaberg
The Invitation to Apply process for the Bundaberg GP Super Clinic has now closed and unfortunately there was not a successful candidate.
14 December 2009
Medicare Red Tape Slashed
Patients and doctors are set to benefit from the Rudd Government’s moves to streamline and simplify the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS).
11 December 2009
Australian Government Funding to Drive Reform in Clinical Teaching
The Australian Government is acting to address Australia’s critical shortage of health professionals by investing $157 million in clinical teaching and training infrastructure and to support undergraduate health professional students in 2010.
11 December 2009
Australian Government Funding Supports Local Communities to Take Action on Obesity
Local government areas will receive a funding boost from the Australian Government to foster healthier lifestyles in their communities, as the release of a sobering report shows risk factors of chronic disease continue to rise.
10 December 2009
More Services for more New Mothers
The increasing number of women becoming pregnant and having babies will benefit from the Australian Government’s improved maternity services and support programs.
10 December 2009
Transcript Of Interview With Terri Begley (Filling In For Madonna King) - Elective Surgery, GP Super Clinics
10 December 2009
E-Health Takes Important Step Forward
The Australian Government released exposure draft legislation on 10 December 2009 that will assign a unique healthcare identifier number to health care providers and consumers – an important step in building a secure e-health system in Australia.
09 December 2009
Bondi Primary Students Help Promote Healthy Eating Habits
Students at Bondi Public School in Sydney are helping to fight Australia’s growing obesity problem, through their successful participation in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.
08 December 2009
Transcript of Interview with Fran Kelly, Radio National Breakfast - $300 million for elective surgery, health reform - 8 December 2009
08 December 2009
Appointment of first CEO of Health Workforce Australia
The first Chief Executive Officer of Health Workforce Australia will be Mr Mark Cormack. Health Workforce Australia has been established to produce more effective, streamlined and integrated clinical training arrangements and to support workforce reform initiatives.
07 December 2009
$300 Million for Elective Surgery
People in every State and Territory waiting for elective surgery will benefit from a further $300 million in funding targeted to relieve pressure on waiting lists.
07 December 2009
Reforming Health For All Australians
Today the Prime Minister met with Premiers and Chief Ministers to discuss future directions for national health reform.
01 December 2009
New listings and changes to PBS – 1 December 2009
Several additions and changes to drugs listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) come into effect from 1 December. These changes will bring health benefits to many thousands of Australians.
03 December 2009
Press conference with CMO Professor Jim Bishop - 3 December 2009
03 December 2009
Pandemic Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
On 3 December, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved for registration the Australian-made Panvax H1N1 Vaccine Junior enabling children from 6 months to 9 years of age to be protected against the pandemic H1N1 influenza.
02 December 2009
Movember Fund Raising Earns Praise From Roxon
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has congratulated all who took part in the Movember fund-raising campaign to support men’s health.