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29 October 2012
Smoking Rates in Australia Continue to Decline
Smoking rates and unhealthy levels of alcohol consumption are down, but the percentage of adults who are overweight or obese has increased; rates of diabetes have remained stable after trending up over the last decade, but mental health problems and behavioural conditions have risen, according to the results of the Australian Health Survey, issued on 29 October.
25 October 2012
Speech - Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Conference GP12: Leading Primary Care - Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre - Broadbeach, Queensland, 25 October 2012
24 October 2012
Transcript of Interview with Fran Kelly - Radio National, 24 October 2012
24 October 2012
Important New Medicines Listed on the PBS
More than 110,000 Australians will benefit from better access to affordable medicines following the Australian Government’s approval of new and extended listings for medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. This includes the decision to extend the listing for aflibercept (Eyleaź), a medicine to treat age-related macular degeneration.
23 October 2012
Newman Government claims on health funding rubbished
Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek commented on statements from Queensland Health Minister Lawrence Springborg about the health budget.
23 October 2012
Transcript of Interview on ABC Radio 702 (Sydney) - 23 October 2012
23 October 2012
Transcript 4BC with Gary Hardgrave 5pm, EADT Time, Tuesday, 23 October 2012
19 October 2012
Transcript of Doorstop, Sydney University, $652 Million for Medical Research Grants, 19 October 2012
19 October 2012
$652 million boost for best and brightest medical researchers
Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek has announced $652 million for 1,141 grants for ground-breaking medical research across Australia.
11 October 2012
New Website Boosts Patient Access to Australian Clinical Trials
Patients suffering chronic diseases will benefit from the launch of a new website that offers easier access to clinical trials of new drugs, treatments and medical procedures.