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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
More and Better Support for the Severely Mentally Ill
Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler have visited the Mental Illness Fellowship of South Australia (MIFSA).
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Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Important Health Alert - Hepatitis A
Logan Public Health Unit advises that it has issued a hepatitis A alert to a workpalce in the Logan community. This alert has advised workers to speak to their local doctor about obtaining monovalent hepatitis A vaccination. Monovalent hepatitis A vaccination is offered free of charge to contacts within two weeks of their exposure to a case of hepatitis A infection to prevent disease in the contacts.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Supporting Regional Australia with Extra Funding for Community Mental Health Services
People living in regional and rural Australia will benefit from the Australian Government 2019 $269.3 million boost for community mental health services, announced in the Budget.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011
2011-12 Budget Provides Greater Access to Psychological Support
The Australian Government 2019 $2.2 billion mental health package will provide more people with access to face-to-face psychological support from allied mental health professionals.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Supporting Healthy and Resilient Children Through the AEDI
The Australian Government is committing an additional $29.7 million (over five years) for the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI).
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011
National Blood Authority: New Board Appointments
A new chair and three new members have been appointed by the Australian Government to the seven-member board of the National Blood Authority.
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