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Friday, 15 April 2011
Pathology Services to be Better Managed and Funded, Delivering $550 Million Saving to Taxpayer
A new landmark agreement between the Australian Government and the pathology sector will ensure that patients get access to quality, affordable pathology services and the tax payer, better value for money.
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Friday, 15 April 2011
World's Toughest Anti-Smoking Laws Released
The world's toughest laws on tobacco promotion moved a step closer with the release on 7 April of the Australian Government's proposed design and legislation for plain packaging.
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Friday, 15 April 2011
TGA Transparency Review Extended at Request of Review Panel
At the request of the chair of the Therapeutical Goods Administration (TGA) Transparency Review panel, Professor Dennis Pearce, the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, has extended the panel's reporting date to 30 June 2011.
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Friday, 15 April 2011
Flexible Care Package Implementation Begins Today
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has announced that implementation has begun on the Government's Flexible Care Packages for people with severe mental illnesses.
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Friday, 15 April 2011
Developing a Future Vision for Mental Health Research
Australian of the Year 2010 Professor Patrick McGorry AM and Director of the National Institute for Mental Health in the USA Professor Thomas Insel are taking part in a Mental Health Workshop, providing advice and initiatives to help improve Australia's mental health system.
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Tuesday, 05 April 2011
Women, Health and Ageing New Results from Longitudinal Study on Women in their 80s
The latest major report from the ongoing Australian Longitudinal Study on Womens Health has been released.
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