National Health Reform update - July 2011
Many important national health reform initiatives will start operating from today, 1 July.
View ArticleNew after hours GP helpline
The Government has established a new after hours GP helpline. From 1 July, people who require after hours medical advice, who cannot access their usual GP and are not sure what they should do, can now...
View ArticleImproving information, intake and assessment for aged care – a new front end...
The Australian Government is developing a new 'front end’ for aged care to make it easier for older Australians, their families, and carers to navigate and access aged care services.
View ArticleNational Health Reform Agreement
The Prime Minister has announced that all governments have agreed to a National Health Reform Agreement to deliver better health care for all Australians.
View ArticleNational Health Reform: Progress and Delivery
The path for implementing National Health Reform, agreed with each state and territory, is explained in detail in a new publication. Read More...
View ArticleNational Health Reform Update - September 2011
It is an exciting time for national health reform implementation as many new initiatives start to become operational. The latest edition of the National Health Reform Update provides a snapshot of...
View ArticleMedicare Locals Video
The video showcases three Medicare Locals - New England, Western Sydney and Barwon. The representatives speak about how their Medicare Local will help their community, consumers and local practitioners...
View ArticleBlueprint for PCEHR System released
Australia has moved a step closer to a national personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system – an e-health initiative that will help bring Australia’s healthcare into the 21st century.
View ArticleAmendments to tobacco plain packaging start date
The Government has announced revised implementation timeframes for the introduction of tobacco plain packaging legislation.
View ArticleNational Health Performance Authority (NPHA)
The new National Health Performance Authority commenced on 21 October 2011.
View ArticleMore Medicare Locals announced
The 38 new Medicare Locals to be established in 2012 have been announced.
View ArticleNew headspace sites
Fifteen new headspace sites and two new outpost sites will be set up across Australia, expanding youth focused mental health services.
View ArticleImproved Aged Care Complaints Scheme
The Aged Care Complaints Scheme has been strengthened to improve its capacity to respond to complaints about Australian Government subsidised residential and community aged care services.
View ArticleLaunch of the “Software Developers Resource Centre”
A new vendor portal has been launched by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Department) and National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA).
View ArticlePlain packaging legislation receives the Royal Assent
The Australian Government's world first legislation to require all tobacco to be sold in plain packaging received the Royal Assent on 1 December 2011.
View ArticlePrivacy Impact Assessment on the PCEHR system
A detailed Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) into the PCEHR system has been undertaken by Minter Ellison Lawyers and Salinger Privacy. The PIA report made 112 recommendations.
View ArticleLiving Longer. Living Better.
On 20 April 2012, the Prime Minister and Minister Butler unveiled a comprehensive package of reforms to build a better, fairer, more sustainable and more nationally consistent aged care system.
View ArticleeHealth.gov.au
eHealth.gov.au is your gateway to Australia's personally controlled electronic health record system, linking you to information about eHealth records and the system itself. Visit []www.ehealth.gov.au[]
View ArticleChanges to the sale of tobacco products
The Tobacco Plain Packaging Information Kit provides practical information on the responsibilities and obligations of retailers and other suppliers of tobacco products under the new Tobacco Plain...
View ArticleAffordable and Accessible Dental Care
Australia has one of the best health systems in the world. Oral health care is an important part of this system, but one that can often be overlooked.
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