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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 MinistersFebruary 2009
25 February 2009
A Call to Arms: We Need Your Arms at the Blood Service
Australia needs thousands of new blood donors this year to roll up their sleeves and make a difference to someone else’s life.
23 February 2009
Mental Health Services for Victorians Affected by Bushfires
The Australian Government will provide $7.5 million for mental health support to those affected by the Victorian Bushfires
23 February 2009
Medicare-Eligible MRI Unit For Morphett Vale
An additional Medicare-eligible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) service will be provided to the residents of Adelaide’s southern suburbs.
21 February 2009
Maternity Services Report
Better services for Australian mothers and their babies are one step closer with the release of the Government's report into maternity services.
19 February 2009
National Men’s Health Policy Forums
Men of all ages and backgrounds are being encouraged to take part in the Australian Government’s Men’s Health community forums to be held around the country.
18 February 2009
GP Super Clinic for Shellharbour
The Australian Government has signed a contract with the Illawarra Division of General Practice to establish the $2.5 million Shellharbour GP Super Clinic.
18 February 2009
Private Health Insurance Membership – December Quarter
In the December quarter of 2008, private health insurance membership grew by 54,000 people, or 0.1 percentage points.
17 February 2009
Dental Health Failing in the Bush
A new report shows that Australians in rural and regional areas struggle to get the dental care they need, when compared with people in cities.
13 February 2009
GP Super Clinic for Blue Mountains
The Australian Government has signed a contract with Balance! Healthcare to run the $5 million Blue Mountains GP Super Clinic.
13 February 2009
Bulk Billing for Over-65s Hits Record Highs
GP bulk-billing for over-65s reached record highs in the last quarter of 2008, with 88.5 per cent of Medicare services bulk-billed.
08 February 2009
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
More than 850 Australian women will lose their battle with ovarian cancer in 2008-09. Ovarian cancer is the ninth highest cause of death in Australian females.
06 February 2009
New Advisory Structure for Medicines Policy
The Australian Government has announced arrangements for the new advisory structure to support Australia’s National Medicines Policy.
06 February 2009
Health and Medical Researchers Win $108 Million in Highly Sought-After Grants
Fifteen of Australia’s leading health and medical research teams have won a share of more than $108 million in some of the Australian Government’s most highly sought-after research grants.
06 February 2009
GP Super Clinic For Redcliffe
The Australian Government has signed a contract with the Redcliffe Hospital Foundation to run the $5 million Redcliffe GP Super Clinic.
06 February 2009
GP Super Clinic for Southern Lake Macquarie
The Australian Government has signed a contract with the Waratah Medical Services @ Morisset Trust to run the $2.5 million Southern Lake Macquarie GP Super Clinic.
04 February 2009
World Cancer Day
February 4 is World Cancer Day.
01 February 2009
New PBS Medicines Listed
Patients with acute coronary syndrome, major depressive disorders and various types of cancer will benefit from the listing this month of new medicines subsidised by the Australian Government on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).