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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Ensuring the Successful Delivery of E-Health Records
The Australian Government has announced two important appointments to further guide the implementation of the nation 2019 personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
New Aged Care Places on Offer in 2011 Aged Care Approvals Round
More than 12,000 new aged care places throughout Australia, worth over $400 million will be on offer as part of the 2011 Aged Care Approvals Round.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Erbitux and Other New Medicines Listed on the PBS
More than 400,000 Australians will benefit from new subsidised medicines from 1 September 2011, including patients suffering multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis and various forms of cancer.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
DIY Male Health Toolboxes for Men 2019 Sheds
The Australian Government is funding DIY Male Health Toolboxes to be sent to men 2019 sheds around the country. The announcement by the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, was made as he launched Men 2019 Health Week with Australian Men 2019 Shed Association Patron Tim Mathieson in Canberra.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Doctors Applaud Organ Donation Progress
NAustralia's senior organ transplant specialists have applauded the best organ donation rates in Australia's history with Victoria achieving the most outstanding results.
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Telehealth Fees Unveiled
Patients in rural, regional and outer metropolitan areas will benefit from an increase in telehealth services with greater access to Medicare funded medical specialist video consultations available from 1 July this year.
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