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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 MinistersOctober 2010
29 October 2010
Next Steps Taken to Establish Medicare Locals
The Australian Government has taken an important step in establishing a network of primary health care organisations – Medicare Locals – by releasing a discussion paper on their planned roles, functions and governance.
28 October 2010
Process Commences For The Next 28 GP Super Clinics
Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon announced the start of the process of delivering 28 new GP Super Clinics to local communities around Australia, an extra $233m investment in primary healthcare.
28 October 2010
National Epidermolysis Bullosa Scheme Helping Those In Need
This week, 26-31 October, is International Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week and an important opportunity to highlight this rare and debilitating genetic disease.
28 October 2010
e-Health Conference - Revolutionising Australia’s Health Care
The nation’s leading health experts, consumer groups and information technology specialists will come together to discuss the technological revolution in the delivery of health care at an e-health conference later this year.
27 October 2010
Consultation Open on Alcohol–Free Community Sponsorship Fund
As part of its National Binge Drinking Strategy, the Australian Government is seeking input from the community on how to remove links between alcohol and community sporting and cultural activities that young people are involved in.
22 October 2010
$8 Million Boost For Remote And Regional Health Services
People Living in Rural and Remote Communities are Already Benefiting From an Innovative Program that is Boosting Health and Medical Services in Communities Across the Nation.
21 October 2010
Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health - National Conference
15 October 2010
Supporting Women with Secondary Breast Cancer
A booklet which provides guidance on how to conduct important and often difficult conversations around palliative care for women whose breast cancer has spread, has been launched by Nicola Roxon, the Minister for Health and Ageing, at the Pink Ribbon Lunch in Melbourne.
15 October 2010
Government to Deliver More Maternity Services in Regional Australia
The Australian Government has increased funding for maternity training for doctors that will see more obstetric and anaesthetic services and support for women in rural and remote areas.
14 October 2010
World Sight Day Highlights Indigenous Eye Health Challenge
World Sight Day (14 October) has provided an opportunity for a reminder of the need to reduce the high rate of eye disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
07 October 2010
Introductory Remarks, 'Forum on Quality of Care', OECD Headquarters, Paris.
01 October 2010
Vital Help for Women after Breast Cancer Mastectomy
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Medicare Australia is reminding breast cancer survivors who’ve had a mastectomy that they can be reimbursed for external breast prostheses.