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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Better Mental Health Services from 1 July
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to transform the mental health system so it better meets the needs of people with a mental illness, their carers and families with a number of key initiatives being delivered from 1 July.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Australian Government Delivers on Suicide Prevention Election Commitment
The Australian Government is delivering on a key election commitment to provide more services for people who are at risk of suicide.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
100,000 NRT Scripts Filled to Help Australians Kick the Habit
Smokers around Australia have chosen to kick the habit with 100,000 scripts for subsidised nicotine patches being filled since they became available on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS) in February.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
$9.6M Campaign to Tackle Indigenous Hearing Health
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, has launched a new $9.6 million national campaign to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ear and hearing health.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
1 July Brings Better Health Care for Australian Families
1 July 2011 marks a significant milestone in national health reform, with many new measures that matter to Australian families beginning or coming into full operation.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Medicare Safety Net has Become More Sustainable
An independent report has found that changes by the Australian Government to the extended Medicare safety net (EMSN) have made the program more sustainable.
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