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Previous MinistersMarch 2013
28 March 2013
One Needle to Protect Against Four Diseases
From 1 July, Australian kids will need only one needle at 18 months to be fully protected from measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.
21 March 2013
Record Number of GPs in Training
This year’s record number of GPs in training will boost the number of doctors in country Australia and develop the next generation of qualified GPs.
19 March 2013
Services Delivered by Medicare Locals to be Cut by Tony Abbott
The Federal Coalition has confirmed its policy to scrap Medicare Locals.
19 March 2013
Speech - Breathing New Life into General Practice Conference
19 March 2013
Bulk Billing Rates at Record Highs
Bulk billing rates for GP services are at an equal record high, with 82% of GP services bulk billed in the December quarter.
18 March 2013
Transcript - Doorstop on the Price of Medicines/Antimicrobial Resistance
Transcript - Doorstop on the Price of Medicines/Antimicrobial Resistance - Senate Courtyard, Parliament House, Canberra
13 March 2013
Transcript - ABC Radio 720 Perth - Private Health Insurance Change
13 March 2013
Government to Establish Chief Allied Health Officer
Minister for Health, Tanya Plibersek, announced that the Government would establish the Commonwealth’s first Chief Allied Health Officer to support the work of thousands of important health professionals.
08 March 2013
Government Improves Home Medicine Program
Health Minister Tanya Plibersek said patients will benefit from a move by the Gillard Government to strengthen the program that helps patients who are at risk of accidently taking the wrong medication.
07 March 2013
Report Highlights Importance of Medicare Locals
The new report released by the National Health Performance Authority (NHPA) called Australians’ experience with primary health care in 2010-11 reinforces the importance of Medicare Locals.
06 March 2013
Healthy Eating Program Benefits Students
An evaluation of the Federal Government’s Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program shows the real difference it has made to students around Australia.
06 March 2013
Speech - Medicare Locals Forum
On 6th March 2013, Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek spoke at the Medicare Locals Forum in Canberra.