Senator the Hon Jan McLucas, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing

Asthma pilot program in community pharmacies - 21/11/2008

Community pharmacists will be able to offer ongoing assistance to asthma patients who are struggling to manage their condition, under an Australian Government program now under way.

National Binge Drinking Strategy - 17/11/2008

Nineteen community projects across Australia will receive a total of $3.6 million in the first round of grants for grassroots, community work targeted at combating the impact of excessive alcohol consumption on individuals, their families and the wider community.

Organ donation legislation passes Senate - 13/11/2008

The passage through the Senate today of the legislation setting up the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority marks a new era of hope for people needing organ transplants.