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29 May 2012
Government Funds World-First Research Into Multiple Sclerosis
Australian scientists searching for a better way to treat for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) using a world-first adult stem cell technique will benefit from an Australian Government grant.
29 May 2012
New Data Reveals How Long Patients Wait for Cancer Surgery
New information on the time Australian patients wait for surgery to treat cancer has been made available for the first time on the MyHospitals website.
25 May 2012
AMA National Conference, Melbourne 25 May 2012
24 May 2012
Bulk Billing Rates at Record Highs
Bulk billing rates reached a record high in the March quarter, with 81.2% of GP services bulk billed.
18 May 2012
$50 Million for Medicare Locals to Help Rollout eHealth Records
Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has announced $50 million over two years will be made available to Medicare Locals – networks that support frontline health providers – to assist GPs and other health care providers to adopt and use the Australian Government’s new eHealth records system.
16 May 2012
Another 50,000 Australians Take Out Private Health Cover
The March quarterly report from the independent Private Health Insurance Administration Council found the number of Australians with hospital cover had increased to 10,455,462.
16 May 2012
GP After Hours Helpline Begins Service in Victoria
The popular after hours GP helpline has become a truly national service, as Victoria has now signed on, bringing all state and territories on board.
16 May 2012
Speech to Committee for Economic Development of Australia 16 May 2012
11 May 2012
New eHealth “Learning Centre” Goes Live
An online “learning centre” which details how the Australian Government’s new electronic health record system will work for patients and practitioners has been launched.
10 May 2012
Australian Institute of Policy and Science, Post Budget Health Briefing
08 May 2012
Minister Welcomes Move on Duty-Free Tobacco
The Minister for Health, Tanya Plibersek, welcomed the Budget measure to reduce the amount of duty free cigarettes and tobacco that people are allowed to bring into Australia.
08 May 2012
Budget Delivers Certainty for eHealth System
Australian families will benefit from a $233.7 million investment to continue the rollout of a national, secure eHealth system which will deliver safer and better health services.
08 May 2012
Australian Government Invests in Frontline Health Services
The Australian Government will deliver major new health initiatives and continue to support frontline health services for Australian families in the 2012-2013 Budget.
07 May 2012
Transcript - ABC Radio 702 with Richard Glover
06 May 2012
Blitz on Dental Waiting Lists to Benefit Low Income Australians
The Australian Government has announced 400,000 people will benefit from a blitz on public dental waiting lists as part of a $515.3 million drive in foundation measures.
05 May 2012
Expansion of Program to Fight Bowel Cancer
The Australian Government’s life-saving National Bowel Cancer Screening Program will be expanded under the 2012-13 Budget to provide additional screenings to people aged 60 and 70.
04 May 2012
Grafton’s $5 Million GP Super Clinic Officially Opened
The new $5 million GP Super Clinic in Grafton was opened on 4 May, making it easier for residents to see a GP and giving better access to quality health care.
03 May 2012
New Acting Chair of GPET Announced
Dr Richard Matthews has been appointed the Acting Chaiman of General Practice Training and Education Ltd. Dr Matthew’s appointment is for a three-month period from 1 May 2012.