Department of Health & Ageing -Clear Labelling for Australian Beef

By admin | Published: March 10, 2010

In October last year, the Government announced changes to beef import rules. Labelling changes will be implemented before completion of the Import Risk Analysis. This labelling will be enforced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

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Australian-first study shows DCIS increases risk of invasive breast cancer (media release, Tuesday 9 March 2010) (AIHW)

By admin | Published: March 10, 2010

Women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are at significantly increased risk of being diagnosed with a subsequent invasive breast cancer according to study findings released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC). The study, Risk of invasive breast cancer in women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ in Australia between 1995 and 2005 , provides the first Australian data on the risk of invasive breast cancer following a diagnosis of DCIS. While the risk of invasive breast cancer was higher for women diagnosed with DCIS, these women generally had relatively small invasive breast cancers and these cancers were less likely to have spread to the lymph nodes.

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Government on Track to Close the Gap on Infant Mortality

By admin | Published: March 10, 2010

The National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC) has completed two reports: the Child Mortality Targets: Recommendations and Analysis and National Target Setting Instrument.

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On Target to Halve the Gap in Indigenous Child Mortality

By admin | Published: March 10, 2010

A report card on Indigenous child health, presented to the Australian Government by its advisory committee on Indigenous health, the National Indigenous Health Equality Council, shows that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child mortality rates have been improving, particularly for infant mortality.

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Department of Health & Ageing -$10.7 Million to Combat Indigenous Smoking

By admin | Published: March 9, 2010

The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, today announced 14 sites across the country will benefit from a $10.7 million funding round to promote innovative anti-tobacco campaigns and prevention strategies. ‘Half of Indigenous adults are smokers, and the rate of smoking in the Indigenous population is about twice the rate of the non-Indigenous population. ‘They tackle a variety of Indigenous groups.

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Department of Health & Ageing -National Health and Hospitals Network Good for Rural Health

By admin | Published: March 9, 2010

Rural and regional health services stand to benefit from the National Health and Hospitals Network announced by the Prime Minister, Treasurer and Health Minister. The National Health and Hospitals Network will be funded nationally, but run locally. Under the reforms to hospital funding announced by the Government this week, Local Hospital Networks in rural areas will be paid directly for the services they provide.

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Department of Health & Ageing -Delivering Better Health and Hospitals to Brisbane

By admin | Published: March 6, 2010

The Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Ageing today toured Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) to view first hand the result of Commonwealth investment in the health service. Yesterday the Prime Minister announced plans to establish a National Health and Hospitals Network, in the largest reforms to Australia’s health and hospital system since the introduction of Medicare. For more information on the National Health and Hospitals Network visit.

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Department of Health & Ageing -Delivering Better Health and Hospitals to Brisbane

By admin | Published: March 6, 2010

The Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Ageing today toured Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) to view first hand the result of Commonwealth investment in the health service. Yesterday the Prime Minister announced plans to establish a National Health and Hospitals Network, in the largest reforms to Australia’s health and hospital system since the introduction of Medicare. For more information on the National Health and Hospitals Network visit.

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Media Centre :: Statement of facts about the Australian Institute of Sport Pro Tour Tennis program.

By admin | Published: March 6, 2010

Australian Sports Commission statement of facts about the Australian Institute of Sport Pro Tour Tennis program. AIS tennis program delivers strong results:. ASC involvement in Tennis Australia’s restructure:.

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Hip fractures decline among older Australians, more so for women than men (media release, Friday 5 March 2010) (AIHW)

By admin | Published: March 6, 2010

The incidence of hip fractures among older Australians declined consistently between 1997-98 and 2006-07, but more so for women than men, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). `Osteoporosis is a major risk factor in hip fractures among older Australians,’ she said. The problem of osteoporotic hip fracture in Australia.

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