Monthly Archives: February 2010

Streamlined Approvals Process for Medical Advances

By admin | Published: February 28, 2010
A new report released on 27 February recommends improvements to the way new health products, procedures and services are assessed for public funding, in line with international best practice.
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Department of Health & Ageing -Australia’s best Winter Olympics ever

By admin | Published: February 27, 2010
The Minister for Sport Kate Ellis has congratulated 28 year old Lydia Lassila on her gold medal winning performance at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. It’s been a magical Winter Olympics for Australia. Australia scored two gold medals at Salt Lake in 2002, and a gold and a bronze at the Turin Winter Olympics in 2006.
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Department of Health & Ageing -Ad Campaign Launched to Confront Illicit Drug use

By admin | Published: February 27, 2010
The Rudd Government today launched the next stage of its hard-hitting $17 million advertising campaign to combat illicit drug use in Australia. This campaign aims to tackle drug use by presenting the physical and psychological impacts of illicit drug use. There is also a disturbing trend in the increased ecstasy use by young females aged [...]
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Department of Health & Ageing -Ad Campaign Launched to Confront Illicit Drug use

By admin | Published: February 27, 2010
The Rudd Government today launched the next stage of its hard-hitting $17 million advertising campaign to combat illicit drug use in Australia. This campaign aims to tackle drug use by presenting the physical and psychological impacts of illicit drug use. There is also a disturbing trend in the increased ecstasy use by young females aged [...]
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Department of Health & Ageing -$150 Million Boost to Health and Medical Research

By admin | Published: February 27, 2010
The Rudd Government is providing more than $150 million to boost the nation’s health and medical research efforts. The funding is provided under the National Health and Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grants, the Australian-European Union (NHMRC-EU) Collaborative Research Grants, the NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships scheme and the NHMRC Training Fellowships. Melanoma is a major Australian health [...]
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Further public consultations on e-health

By admin | Published: February 27, 2010
In recognition of the ongoing community and stakeholder interest in e-health, the Government has referred the Healthcare Identifiers Bill to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs.
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Newer medicines used for arthritis and osteoporosis (media release, 25 February 2010 (AIHW)

By admin | Published: February 25, 2010
The range and quality of medicines available to manage arthritis and osteoporosis have expanded considerably over the past decade, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Medication use for arthritis and osteoporosis , provides information on what medicines Australians are using to manage their musculoskeletal [...]
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Australia’s best Winter Olympics ever

By admin | Published: February 25, 2010
The Minister for Sport Kate Ellis has congratulated 28 year old Lydia Lassila on her gold medal winning performance at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
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Ad Campaign launched to confront Illicit Drug Use

By admin | Published: February 25, 2010
The Rudd Government today launched the next stage of its hard-hitting $17 million advertising campaign to combat illicit drug use in Australia.
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Second Round of Public Consultations to Commence on 5 March

By admin | Published: February 25, 2010
The committee conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy is about to embark on the planned second round of public consultations in Australia and New Zealand.
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