The Hon Tony Abbott MHR - Media Items
Listed below are media items for The Hon Tony Abbott MP, Former Minister for Health and Ageing
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Previous MinistersNovember 2004
30 November 2004
New Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing for mental illness
People suffering schizophrenia and bipolar 1 disorder will have access to two drugs through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 February 2005.
29 November 2004
Tasmania at the forefront in e-health innovation
Minister for Health and Ageing Tony Abbott and Tasmanian Deputy Premier David Llewellyn today jointly announced the successful conclusion to the Tasmanian HealthConnect trial, which will now form the basis of a new national health records system.
29 November 2004
MediConnect Field Test assists national HealthConnect
The Field Testing evaluating MediConnect has been completed.
23 November 2004
Government establishes new health network with Pacific Islands
The Australian Government will establish a new health network with senior officials from seven Pacific Island nations.
18 November 2004
Australian cervical screening program among the best in the world
A review of Australia's National Cervical Screening Program confirms that Australia has one of the most successful cervical screening programs in the world.
18 November 2004
More help for older Australians
The Howard Government today introduced legislation to make private health insurance premiums $100 to $200 per year cheaper for older Australians.
17 November 2004
Increase in private health insurance membership
The biggest jump in private health insurance membership in Australia for four years was recorded during the September quarter.
12 November 2004
Doorstop Interview - September Quarter Bulk Billing Figures
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, attends a doorstop interview to announce the September Quarter 2004 Bulk Billing Figures.
12 November 2004
Bulk billing rates continue to rise
The national GP bulk billing rate increased again during the September quarter and is now 71.8 per cent.
11 November 2004
Further improvements set for the successful Comgas Scheme
An evaluation of the Commonwealth Government's Comgas Scheme has found that it is a safe, established and effective intervention that is helping to reduce the harm caused by petrol sniffing in remote Indigenous communities.
11 November 2004
Australian researchers to benefit from federal funding
The Federal Government will spend almost $63 million in new grants supporting Australia’s health and medical researchers.
11 November 2004
Multi-million dollar boost for research into Australia's major health problems
Australian researchers will receive a $222 million funding boost over the next five years for research into the nation's major health problems, including cancer and heart disease.
10 November 2004
Opening of the Asia Pacific Nursing Congress
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, opens the Asia Pacific Nursing Congress.
10 November 2004
Opening of the Asia Pacific Nursing Congress
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, opens the Asia Pacific Nursing Congress.
02 November 2004
Australian doctor-patient relationship one of the best
According to a new international study, Australia's health system and standard of medical care rates very highly when measured against comparable countries.