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Monday, 22 November 2010
Mental Health and Ageing Among Top Health and Medical Research
Dementia care and mental health treatments are two areas that will benefit from an injection of $125.7 million into health and medical research, announced by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, on 18 November.
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Monday, 22 November 2010
Historic Health Prevention Agency a Reality
The fight against preventable diseases has been given a boost after the Parliament passed on 17 November the historic Australian National Preventive Health Agency Bill 2010.
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Monday, 22 November 2010
Mothers Urged to Speak up About Depression
New and expectant mothers are being encouraged to speak to their doctors about depression and anxiety as part of a national media campaign targeting the prevention and early treatment of perinatal depression.
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Monday, 22 November 2010
$447.5 Million Boost to Medical Research
The Australian Government has announced $447.5 million for medical research, though the National Health and Medical Research Council.
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Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Lets beat diabetes - World Diabetes Day: its all about education and prevention
Education about type 2 diabetes and taking steps now to prevent this chronic lifestyle disease is the best approach to reducing its prevalence across the country, says Australian General Practice Network Chair, Dr Emil Djakic.
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Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Better Access to Continue for Social Workers and Occupational Therapists
The Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler have announced that social workers and occupational therapists will continue to be able to provide Medicare-funded services under the Better Access Initiative.
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