The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP - Minister for Health
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05 May 2013
Review to Determine Correct Subsidy for Chemotherapy Infusions
Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek has announced a major review into the way chemotherapy is funded and provided as a way of ensuring cancer patients have continued access to quality, affordable treatment.
02 May 2013
Increased Support for Young People Living With Cancer
Young people who are diagnosed with cancer will be better able to get the care and support they need.
24 April 2013
Another Coalition Candidate Thumbs Nose at Tony Abbott over Medicare Locals
A Coalition candidate is at odds with Tony Abbot over Medicare Locals
23 April 2013
Alzheimer’s Patients to Get Easier Access to Medication
Many of the more than 130,000 Australians who have Alzheimer’s disease will benefit from changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme which will simplify access to drugs used to treat the disease.
14 April 2013
New Anti-Smoking Campaign ‘Stop before the Suffering Starts’
Health Minister, The Hon Tanya Plibersek, has launched a brand new wave of anti-smoking advertising in the Australian Government’s latest world-leading efforts to help Australians stop smoking for good.
11 April 2013
Immunisation Rates High But More Work to Do
Health Minister Tanya Plibersek said a new report has confirmed Australia had high rates of child immunisation but also highlighted the need to continue increasing immunisation rates, particularly in regions where coverage was below the national average.
10 April 2013
$7.9 Million for Partnership Projects to Improve the Health of Australians
Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek has announced $7.9 million for 11 Partnerships for Better Health – Partnership Projects including research into medication regimes for kidney transplants, chlamydia testing, work-related asthma and cancer, suicide prevention, and mental health disorders in rural children.
10 April 2013
Australia and Singapore Research to Tackle Emerging Infectious Diseases
A new medical research partnership with the Singapore Government to fight three of the most infectious diseases in the Asia-Pacific region has been announced.
09 April 2013
National Compact on Female Genital Mutilation
Commitment to coordinated action was affirmed at the National Summit on FGM, hosted by the Australian Government on 9 April 2013.
09 April 2013
National Summit on Female Genital Mutilation
Minister Plibersek's speech at the National Summit on Female Genital Mutilation
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