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News archive05 March 2010
$10.7 Million to Combat Indigenous Smoking
Fourteen sites across Australia will benefit from Australian Government funding round to promote innovative anti-tobacco campaigns and prevention strategies.
05 March 2010
National Health and Hospitals Network Good for Rural Health
Rural and regional health services stand to benefit from the National Health and Hospitals...
05 March 2010
Release of Issues Consultation Paper on Review of Food Labelling
The committee conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy has relea...
04 March 2010
Delivering Better Health and Hospitals to Brisbane
The Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Ageing have toured Royal Brisbane and Women...
03 March 2010
A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s Future
The Australian Government announced major structural reforms to Australia’s health and hos...
03 March 2010
Australian Government Tackles Petrol Sniffing In Remote WA
The Australian Government is providing an additional $2.3 million dollars to roll out Opal...
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A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has made a major announcement regarding health in Australia, releasing the document, A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia in response to the yourHealth consultations. The document is now available at yourhealth.gov.au
National Drugs Campaign
The overall aim of the latest phase of the National Drugs Campaign under the Illicit Drug Use - Targeting Young Ecstasy and Methamphetamine Users initiative is to contribute to a reduction in the uptake of ecstasy and methamphetamines and other illicit drugs among young Australians, by raising awareness of the harms associated with drug use and encouraging and supporting decisions not to use. It also encourages young people using ecstasy and methamphetamines to re-consider their use and direct them to relevant support, counselling and treatment services.
Report of the Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia
The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon, and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, the Hon Lindsay Tanner, have welcomed the report of the Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia(HTA Review). The HTA Review has recommended key improvements to the way new health technologies, procedures and services are assessed for public and private funding in Australia, in line with international best practice.
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines for Early Childhood Settings
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and Minister for Early Childhood Education, Kate Ellis, have launched new Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines, titled Get Up & Grow for early childhood settings.
Vaccination Update at www.healthemergency.gov.au
A new FREE vaccine to protect Australians from pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza is available. Find out how you can protect yourself, your family and the community.
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
a change in imported food policy for beef and beef products
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Full calendar21 – 28 March
Seniors Week - ACT - COTA ACT
02 6282 3777
26 March
Bandaged Bear Day - Nationwide - The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
02 9845 3364