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Friday, 04 March 2011
IBM Selected for E-health Authentication Service
The National E-Health Transition Authority has selected IBM to design and build the National Authentication Service for Health, a key building block in developing personally controlled e-health records for Australia.
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Wednesday, 02 March 2011
Expansion of Free Pertussis Vaccine Program
Eligibility for the current Queensland Government free pertussis program for parents has been expanded. Free pertussis vaccine is now available for: birth parents, foster parents, adoptive parents; grandparents of babies under 6 months of age; and other adults in a household with a baby under 6 months of age. This advice supersedes all previous advice about eligibility for the free pertussis vaccine program. Vaccine can be ordered from the Queensland Health Immunisation Program (QHIP) in the usual way.
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Tuesday, 01 March 2011
Minister Snowdon Opens Indigenous Research Forum
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, has opened a two day forum that is a first step in establishing a network of experienced and emerging Indigenous researchers.
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Tuesday, 01 March 2011
Patients Benefit from New Medicines Listed on the PBS and NIP
Australians suffering from serious and life-threatening illnesses will benefit from seven new medicines being listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April 2011. Two new vaccines will also be added to the National Immunisation Program.
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Tuesday, 01 March 2011
Record Investment in Specialist Doctor Training
A record number of specialist doctors have started work in Australian Government-supported training places as part of a $356 million commitment to boost specialist doctors across the country.
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Tuesday, 01 March 2011
Extra $47 Million to Help People in Queensland Retain their Independence
Older Queenslanders who live in their own homes will benefit from a $47 million boost to aged care services provided to them across the state this year through the Home and Community Care (HACC) program - a joint initiative of the federal and state governments.
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