http://www.health.gov.auBetter health and active ageing for all Australiansen-auenquiries@health.gov.au (Enquiries)Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:41:23 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/rssLatestNews.xml/$FILE/icon.gifhttp://www.health.gov.auhttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/xml/rssLatestNews.xmlhttp://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ws-ws003.htmThe Minister with responsibility for Male Health, Warren Snowdon, has announced 31 Men’s Sheds across Australia will be helped to fit out their buildings, purchase tools or supplies and to run programs to spread health messages.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ws-ws003.htmWed, 22 Feb 2012 16:35:56 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb014.htmOlder Australians living in regional Queensland will be able to receive support and care in their community close to their loved ones and friends thanks to a combined investment in aged care services by the Commonwealth, state, and local governments.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb014.htmWed, 22 Feb 2012 12:58:18 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck007.htmA compelling new Australian film will prompt families to confront the need to ask and know each other’s donation wishes.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck007.htmWed, 22 Feb 2012 12:24:38 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck006.htmParliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, and the Member for Canberra, Gai Brodtmann, have praised walkers in Canberra’s DonateLife Walk for their commitment to the cause of organ and tissue donation. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck006.htmWed, 22 Feb 2012 09:02:57 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck005.htmIt was vital that apparent barriers to young adults deciding about organ and tissue donation were quickly removed, the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, said during DonateLife Week.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck005.htmTue, 21 Feb 2012 12:07:05 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp016.htmA new drug that can help prevent heart attacks and will benefit more than 60,000 Australians is to be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) at a cost of more than $100 million over five years.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp016.htmTue, 21 Feb 2012 09:12:59 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb013.htmMore frail, older people and younger people with a disability will receive support to stay in their own homes and communities, thanks to $15.9 million in funding for the Home and Community Care (HACC) program this year.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb013.htmFri, 17 Feb 2012 15:59:40 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb012.htmYoung people living in Parramatta and surrounding areas will benefit from a new headspace service.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb012.htmThu, 16 Feb 2012 10:21:37 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp015.htmHealth Minister Tanya Plibersek said the passage of legislation to means-test the private health insurance rebate through the House of Representatives was a historic victory for working Australians.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp015.htmWed, 15 Feb 2012 13:39:05 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb011.htmThe Australian Government and the Queensland Government have announced a $39.8 million boost for home and community care services throughout Queensland.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb011.htmWed, 15 Feb 2012 12:17:45 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb010.htmThe Australian Government is providing more than $293 million to guarantee the future of respite services under the National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) including Demonstration Day Respite Services until 30 June 2014.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb010.htmWed, 15 Feb 2012 09:51:22 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck004.htmA partnership between the National Rugby League and the Australian Government to encourage more people to become organ and tissue donors was announced on 15 February at the national launch of DonateLife Week 2012.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck004.htmWed, 15 Feb 2012 09:28:07 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck003.htm Mr Leigh McJames has been appointed as the new general manager of the National Blood Authority, the Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, has announced.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-ck-ck003.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:47:06 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb009.htmThe membership and terms of reference for a new working group to consider ideas for better delivering the support provided through tax concessions to the not-for-profit sector have been announced.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb009.htmSun, 12 Feb 2012 13:37:27 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp014.htmThe Australian Government will set up a new $5 million national electronic records system to combat abuse of controlled drugs including prescription painkillers.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp014.htmSun, 12 Feb 2012 -1:-1:-1 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb007.htmThe Australian Government is continuing its fight against youth binge drinking armed with $10 million to fund 26 community level projects across Australia. http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-mb-mb007.htmFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:24:58 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp013.htmHealth Minister Tanya Plibersek said the private health insurance rebate should be means-tested to bring about fairness for taxpayers.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp013.htmThu, 09 Feb 2012 08:50:31 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp012.htmThe Senate passed legislation restricting online tobacco advertising in Australia on 8 February 2012.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp012.htmWed, 08 Feb 2012 08:57:43 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp011.htmA national primary care organisation, the Australian General Practice Network, will form on 1 July 2012 a new national body for Medicare Locals– the Australian Government’s landmark new primary health care network.http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp011.htmTue, 07 Feb 2012 12:59:59 +1000http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp010.htmHealth Minister Tanya Plibersek has welcomed a new study which shows the Australian Government’s policy of cutting the time patients wait in hospital emergency departments can “save lives.”http://www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/mr-yr12-tp-tp010.htmMon, 06 Feb 2012 09:15:36 +1000