The Hon Tony Abbott MHR
This section of the site contains information on The Hon Tony Abbott MHR, Former Minister for Health and Ageing.
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17 October 2007
Australian Centre for Health Research
Subject to successful contractual negotiations, the Commonwealth Government will provide funding of $500,000 to the Australian Centre for Health Research (ACHR) for its work.
15 October 2007
Report on streamlining prosthesis processes
A report on private health insurance prostheses listing arrangements, carried out by Mr Robert Doyle, was released by the Australian Government on 15 October.
13 October 2007
3,000 child health checks completed in the NT
3,000 Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory have now received comprehensive medical checks.
12 October 2007
Arrangements for new entity to operate the community-controlled Mersey Community Hospital in progress
Release outlines developments for the operation of the Mersey Community Hospital.
12 October 2007
More than $37m for community projects promoting good health
The Australian Government announced on 12 October funding of more than $37 million for 320 community organisations to run local programs promoting healthy and active lifestyles. The organisations are being funded through the Healthy Active Australia Community and School Grants Program, part of the Australian Better Health Initiative.
10 October 2007
Mersey hospital improvements begin
The Australian Government would provide immediate funding of more than $1 million to replace unreliable and non-functioning equipment at the Mersey Community Hospital in Tasmania.
05 October 2007
Better health services for older Australians
The Australian Government announced on 5 October new Medicare-funded comprehensive health checks for people aged 65 and over to improve their quality of care.
03 October 2007
New Medicare Items For Autism Spectrum Disorders
The Commonwealth Government will provide $190 million over five years to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their parents and carers.
27 September 2007
13 new Medicare-eligible MRI units
The Australian Government has announced it will fund 13 new Medicare-eligible Magnetic Resonance Imaging units in all six states.
24 September 2007
Agreement reached to transfer Mersey Community Hospital
The Australian Government signed on 24 September binding Heads of Agreement for the transfer of the Mersey Hospital by 1 November 2007.