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Changes to the sale of tobacco products

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:59:12 +1000

The Tobacco Plain Packaging Information Kit provides practical information on the responsibilities and obligations of retailers and other suppliers of tobacco products under the new Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011.

eHealth.gov.au

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:47:38 +1000

eHealth.gov.au is your gateway to Australia's personally controlled electronic health record system, linking you to information about eHealth records and the system itself. Visit []www.ehealth.gov.au[]

Living Longer. Living Better.

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:35:16 +1000

On 20 April 2012, the Prime Minister and Minister Butler unveiled a comprehensive package of reforms to build a better, fairer, more sustainable and more nationally consistent aged care system.

Privacy Impact Assessment on the PCEHR system

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:37:50 +1000

A detailed Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) into the PCEHR system has been undertaken by Minter Ellison Lawyers and Salinger Privacy. The PIA report made 112 recommendations.

Plain packaging legislation receives the Royal Assent

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:41:45 +1000

The Australian Government's world first legislation to require all tobacco to be sold in plain packaging received the Royal Assent on 1 December 2011.

Launch of the “Software Developers Resource Centre”

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:54:01 +1000

A new vendor portal has been launched by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Department) and National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA).

Improved Aged Care Complaints Scheme

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:09:23 +1000

The Aged Care Complaints Scheme has been strengthened to improve its capacity to respond to complaints about Australian Government subsidised residential and community aged care services.

New headspace sites

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:06:32 +1000

Fifteen new headspace sites and two new outpost sites will be set up across Australia, expanding youth focused mental health services.

Proposed tobacco labelling (graphic health warnings)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:57:17 +1000

The second round consultation paper on proposed tobacco labelling (graphic health warnings) consists of the draft Competition and Consumer (Tobacco) Information Standard 2011.

More Medicare Locals announced

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +1000

The 38 new Medicare Locals to be established in 2012 have been announced.

National Health Performance Authority (NPHA)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +1000

The new National Health Performance Authority commenced on 21 October 2011.

Amendments to tobacco plain packaging start date

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +1000

The Government has announced revised implementation timeframes for the introduction of tobacco plain packaging legislation.

Blueprint for PCEHR System released

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:32:58 +1000

Australia has moved a step closer to a national personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system – an e-health initiative that will help bring Australia’s healthcare into the 21^st century.

Medicare Locals Video

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:21:00 +1000

The video showcases three Medicare Locals - New England, Western Sydney and Barwon. The representatives speak about how their Medicare Local will help their community, consumers and local practitioners to achieve better primary health care outcomes.

National Health Reform Update - September 2011

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:54:20 +1000

It is an exciting time for national health reform implementation as many new initiatives start to become operational. The latest edition of the National Health Reform Update provides a snapshot of recent health reform activities.

National Health Reform: Progress and Delivery

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:37:18 +1000

The path for implementing National Health Reform, agreed with each state and territory, is explained in detail in a new publication. Read More...

National Health Reform Agreement

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:30:19 +1000

The Prime Minister has announced that all governments have agreed to a National Health Reform Agreement to deliver better health care for all Australians.

Improving information, intake and assessment for aged care – a new front end for aged care.

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:53:59 +1000

The Australian Government is developing a new 'front end’ for aged care to make it easier for older Australians, their families, and carers to navigate and access aged care services.

New after hours GP helpline

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:00:21 +1000

The Government has established a new after hours GP helpline. From 1 July, people who require after hours medical advice, who cannot access their usual GP and are not sure what they should do, can now speak to a GP over the telephone, when necessary.

National Health Reform update - July 2011

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:22:33 +1000

Many important national health reform initiatives will start operating from today, 1 July.