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Thursday, 19 November 2009
Australian Government Supports World Diabetes Day
There are more than eight hundred thousand Australians diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and this figure is projected to rise substantially in the next 10-15 years. We also know that there are a large number of people who have diabetes, but are not yet aware of it.
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Thursday, 19 November 2009
September Quarter 2009 Medicare Statistics
In the September quarter 2009, a total of $4.0 billion was paid in Medicare benefits for 79.1 million services.
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Thursday, 19 November 2009
Closing the gap in Aboriginal Health a step closer
The Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon said Aboriginal communities moved closer to designing and addressing their own health needs with the launch of a new roadmap in Darwin today.
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Thursday, 19 November 2009
Stage two of historic Groote Eylandt Regional Partnership Agreement
Improved infrastructure and better social and economic outcomes for Indigenous people in the Groote Eylandt region will be delivered following the signing of stage two of an historic Groote Eylandt Regional Partnership Agreement (RPA) in Darwin today.
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Orientation Program for Nurses New to General Practice
This new 2 day orientation program workshop has been developed to support new Practice Nurses who have been working in general practice for up to 12 months.
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009
PM and Health Minister Roxon visit Bathurst
The people of Bathurst will feel the benefit of increased incentives to attract doctors and then keep them in the region, thanks to the Rudd Government's Rural Health Workforce Strategy.
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