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 2005
30 November 2005
World AIDS Day 2005
World AIDS Day 2005 (1 December) an opportunity to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS health issues, education and prevention, and the need to support people living with this disease.
30 November 2005
$55 million for medical research
The Australian Government today announced more than $55 million for health and medical research through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). More than 280 grants have been awarded to 51 research institutes, hospitals and universities across the country. Part of the funding has also been used to establish the inaugural Betty Cuthbert Scholarship and Fellowship to support research into multiple sclerosis.
28 November 2005
National cancer agency to be established
Cancer Australia is to be established as Australia's new national cancer agency.
27 November 2005
Bird flu simulation critical for Australia’s preparedness
Exercise Eleusis, the first major test of Australia’s ability to respond to an outbreak of avian influenza will be staged this week.
25 November 2005
Medical Indemnity Policy Review 2005
The Commonwealth Government has announced the members of the Medical Indemnity Policy Review Panel.
23 November 2005
Changes to incentives for better GP services
In consultation with GP organisations, the Australian Government has decided to make several improvements to the Practice Incentives Program (PIP). The changes will come into effect over the next 12 months.
22 November 2005
Bird flu and pandemics: preparing business to manage the risks
Speech by the Minister for Health and Ageing Tony Abbott to the Australian Industry Group Seminar, Sydney, 22 November 2005.
22 November 2005
Launch of Health Services Australia avian flu website
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott, launches the Health Services Australia avian flu website in Sydney on 22 November 2005.
22 November 2005
New MBS health check for refugees
The Australian Government will introduce a new Medicare item to encourage GPs to provide comprehensive health assessments of refugees and other humanitarian entrants within six months of their arrival in Australia.
18 November 2005
Private health cover
Almost 8.8 million Australians, or 43.1 per cent of the population, are now covered by private health insurance, according to statistics released today by the Private Health Insurance Administration Council.
11 November 2005
Drug rehabilitation boosted by $150,000
Drug rehabilitation programs have been boosted by an investment of $150,000 from the Commonwealth Government.
11 November 2005
Bowel cancer screening evaluation
Bowel cancer screening has been shown to be acceptable and effective in Australia, according to the final evaluation of the Bowel Cancer Screening Pilot Program.
11 November 2005
GP bulk-billing rate
The GP bulk-billing rate rose to 74.9 per cent in the September 2005 quarter, the highest it has been since the December quarter of 2001.
10 November 2005
GP workforce under the microscope
The Australia Government has welcomed the General Practice Workforce Report, released by the Australian Medical Workforce Advisory Committee. The report provides a comprehensive picture of the current GP workforce situation and sets out projections of GP workforce requirements to 2013.
09 November 2005
New powers for the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
From 1 July 2006 the government is strengthening the powers of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman (PHIO).
08 November 2005
Press conference on the Fourth Community Pharmacy Agreement
Minister for Health and Ageing, Tony Abbott's, press coference on the Fourth Community Pharmarcy Agreement with John Bronger, National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, held at Parliament House, Canberra on 8 November 2005.
08 November 2005
Fourth Community Pharmacy Agreement
The Australian Government and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia have reached agreement about Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) dispensing arrangements for the next five years. The agreement will ensure that Australians can continue to get the medicines they need, at prices they can afford, regardless of where they live.
07 November 2005
Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarships Scheme
People from a rural background wishing to undertake their first degree in an allied health discipline will soon have access to a new scholarship scheme.
04 November 2005
Support for pregnancy services
Women with an unintended pregnancy will have increased access to practical support through increased funding from the Australian Government offered to three organisations.
01 November 2005
Free chickenpox vaccine from 1 November
From 1 November 2005 children born on or after 1 May 2004 will receive chickenpox vaccine free when they turn 18 months old.