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Friday, 06 November 2009
Midwives / Nurse Practitioner Amendment
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon has today circulated an amendment the Government intends to introduce into the Health Legislation (Midwives and Nurse Practitioners) Bill and the Midwife Professional Indemnity (Commonwealth Contribution) Scheme Bill.
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Friday, 06 November 2009
Brisbane Southside GP Super Clinic Contract Signed
The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, today signed a funding agreement with the University of Queensland that will see the people of the Brisbane Southside region benefit from a $7.5 million GP Super Clinic.
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Friday, 06 November 2009
Minister Welcomes Launch of New Urban Indigenous Health Institute
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon, today welcomed the establishment of the new Institute for Urban Indigenous Health in Brisbane.
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Friday, 06 November 2009
MYEFO Points to Rising Health Costs
The 2009-10 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook includes an increase in estimated expenditure on Health and Ageing of $4.8 billion over four years - mainly due to increases in projected expenditure on Medicare Benefits, Pharmaceutical Benefits and the Private Health Insurance Rebate.
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Friday, 06 November 2009
New Listings and Changes to PBS
Several additions and changes to drugs listed under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme come into effect from 1 November.
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Thursday, 05 November 2009
Movember - It's Time to think about Men's Health
November marks the beginning of Movember, the annual moustache-growing charity event aimed at raising awareness and funding for men's health issues, particularly prostate cancer and depression.
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