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17 March 2010

Prevention Takes Centre Stage At World TB Day

World TB Day 2010, was launched at Parliament House on 17 March, and is an opportunity for...

16 March 2010

A Landmark Day for Australian Nurses and Midwives

On 16 March 2010 the Senate has passed historic legislation that provides recognition of A...

16 March 2010

Swift start to Australia’s Winter Paralympics campaign

Cameron Rahles-Rahbula has taken the bronze medal for the standing slalom at the Vancouver...

15 March 2010

Birthday Girl Gives Historic Gift To Nation

The Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, has congratulated Jessica Gallagher on winning a bronz...

15 March 2010

Building a National Health and Hospitals Network - Training a Record Number of Doctors

The Australian Government will invest $632 million to train a record number of doctors to...

National Drugs Campaign

The overall aim of the latest phase of the National Drugs Campaign under the Illicit Drug Use - Targeting Young Ecstasy and Methamphetamine Users initiative is to contribute to a reduction in the uptake of ecstasy and methamphetamines and other illicit drugs among young Australians, by raising awareness of the harms associated with drug use and encouraging and supporting decisions not to use. It also encourages young people using ecstasy and methamphetamines to re-consider their use and direct them to relevant support, counselling and treatment services.

Report of the Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia

The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon, and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, the Hon Lindsay Tanner, have welcomed the report of the Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia(HTA Review). The HTA Review has recommended key improvements to the way new health technologies, procedures and services are assessed for public and private funding in Australia, in line with international best practice.

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines for Early Childhood Settings

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and Minister for Early Childhood Education, Kate Ellis, have launched new Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines, titled Get Up & Grow for early childhood settings.

Vaccination Update at www.healthemergency.gov.au

A new FREE vaccine to protect Australians from pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza is available. Find out how you can protect yourself, your family and the community.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

a change in imported food policy for beef and beef products