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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
70 Accommodation Facilities Sign on to Stamp Out Smoking
On World No Tobacco Day, Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon announced a new partnership which will see 70 accommodation facilities managed by Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) move to stamp out smoking.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Sign up to Support the Plain Packaging Pledge World No Tobacco Day
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has joined public health advocates for World No Tobacco Day in signing the Plain Packaging Pledge in support of the Government 2019 proposed plain packaging legislation.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Training for More Doctors, More Nurses and More Allied Health Professionals
Queensland patients will benefit from increased access to more doctors, nurses and allied health workers with the announcement of a $51 million investment into 35 capital projects and additional support projects to improve clinical education and training infrastructure across the state.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
More Support for Palliative Care Patients, Their Families and Carers
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has marked National Palliative Care Week 2011 by announcing an $8.6 million boost to improve palliative care support and services for patients, their families and carers.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
National Sorry Day
Australians are marking National Sorry Day in communities across the country, reflecting on the grief and trauma experienced by members of the Stolen Generations and committing to an ongoing journey of healing.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Clinicians Taking the Lead
Clinicians will be front and centre in ensuring all Australians have access to high quality, coordinated healthcare as a result of the Australian Government 2019 national health reforms.
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