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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 MinistersJune 2009
30 June 2009
Free HPV ‘Catch Up’ Vaccination Program a Success
The free ‘catch up’ vaccination program for Human Papilloma virus (HPV) ended on 30 June for women aged 18 – 26 but will continue to provide free vaccines on an ongoing basis for 12- and 13-year-old girls to be delivered through schools.
30 June 2009
$44 Million Boost for Logan Hospital
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, Member for Forde Brett Raguse and Queensland Deputy Premier and Health Minister Paul Lucas visited Logan Hospital to discuss the Australian Government’s $44 million expansion of the Logan Hospital Emergency Department.
30 June 2009
State of Our Hospitals 2007-08 Final Report Card of the Howard Government
The State of Our Public Hospitals report for the 2007-08 year was issued 30 June.
30 June 2009
More GP and midwife training support means more choice for Australian mothers
From 1 July, midwives and GPs, particularly those in rural and remote Australia, will get more support under an Australian Government initiative to provide safe, quality maternity care to Australian women.
29 June 2009
Hearing Screening for All Australian Babies
The Australian Government will seek a commitment from States and Territories to deliver newborn Hearing Screening for all Australian babies from 1 January 2011.
24 June 2009
Historic Step Forward for Midwives and Nurse Practitioners
New legislation has been introduced that will give nurses and midwives access to the Medical Benefits Schedule and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
22 June 2009
New Intervention Strategy to Target Underage Drinkers in NT
As part of the $53.5 million National Binge Drinking Strategy announced last year, the Australian Government has signed a funding agreement with the Northern Territory Government to operate a pilot program across the Territory to teach young people about the risks associated with underage drinking.
22 June 2009
New Intervention Strategy to Target Underage Drinkers in SA
As part of the $53.5 million National Binge Drinking Strategy announced last year, the Australian Government has signed a funding agreement with the South Australian Government to operate a pilot program in three different police local service areas to teach young people about the risks associated with underage drinking.
22 June 2009
New Intervention Strategy to Target Underage Drinkers in Southern Tasmania
As part of the $53.5 million National Binge Drinking Strategy announced last year, the Australian Government has signed a funding agreement with the Tasmanian Government to operate a pilot program in the Southern District to teach young people about the risks associated with underage drinking.
22 June 2009
New Intervention Strategy to Target Underage Drinkers In Victoria
As part of the $53.5 million National Binge Drinking Strategy announced last year, the Australian Government has signed a funding agreement with the Victorian Government to operate a pilot program in the City of Wyndham to teach young people about the risks associated with underage drinking.
17 June 2009
New Pandemic Phase PROTECT
On 17 June, the Australian Government announced a new response phase called PROTECT to manage the outbreak of H1N1 Influenza 09.
16 June 2009
Minister Welcomes AIHW Report on Children’s Health
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has welcomed the release of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report, ‘A Picture of Australia’s Children 2009’
15 June 2009
Tradies Health Receives Tune Up
The health of tradies has received a boost with a new initiative from the OzHelp Foundation which will monitor and inform tradies of their health.
05 June 2009
Professor Melissa Wake Winner of Minister’s Award
Outstanding medical researcher and pediatrician Professor Melissa Wake has been awarded the 2009 Federal Health Minister’s Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research - recognising her landmark work to solve common child health problems.
03 June 2009
Increased Public Health Response in Victoria
The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Jim Bishop, have advised that it is appropriate to raise the pandemic response to a modified SUSTAIN response for Victoria while keeping the national level at CONTAIN for the other states and territories.
02 June 2009
Myth busting - cardiovascular disease and women
The leading cause of death among women in Australia today is cardiovascular disease.
01 June 2009
Government Subsidises New Drugs
The Australian Government will subsidise new forms of several drugs already listed on the PBS and will extend the listing of Adalimumab as an alternative treatment for severe psoriasis from 1 June.