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Thursday, 20 January 2011
Relief for Flood Affected General Practices
In recognition that the coming year will be an extremely challenging time, AGPAL is able to assist flood affected general practices undergoing accreditation over the next year via its Exceptional Circumstances Policy, supported by the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA).
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Thursday, 20 January 2011
Health and Ageing Support for Flood Affected Australians
The Acting Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, expressed concern and sympathy for the victims of the Queensland flood, reiterating the Commonwealths continued support to health and ageing authorities in Queensland and other states affected by these unprecedented floods.
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Thursday, 20 January 2011
Momentum Building around E-Health
Personally controlled electronic health records are a step closer with the closing of applications for the second round of lead implementation sites.
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Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Minister Raises Dementia Awarenes
Almost 600,000 Australians are projected to be living with dementia by 2030 as Australias population ages.
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Friday, 14 January 2011
States Pull Together to Help out Queensland
Additional state and territory and local government environmental health officers, mental health officers and health department officials will be sent to Queensland to assist the flood recovery effort following a meeting on 14 January of the Australian Health Protection Committee.
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Friday, 14 January 2011
Mental Health Support for Flood Affected Australians
Australians experiencing mental ill health resulting from unprecedented flooding in Queensland will be able to access support through special measures announced by Acting Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler on 13 January.
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