E&OE… Topics: My Health Record; Walk for Autism LEON BYNER: So let’s talk to- and thank him for coming on this morning the federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. GREG HUNT: Good morning, Leon. LEON BYNER: First of all you’re completely relaxed about the fact that we’ve extended the cut-off point in…
E&OE… Topics: My Health Record JON FAINE: Greg Hunt is a Liberal minister in the Scott Morrison government. He’s the federal Minister for Health. He’s also going for his regular fundraising walk through his electorate but has to at the same time juggle his ministerial responsibilities. Greg Hunt, good morning to you. …
The Liberal National Government will provide nearly $4 million in funding for new research into autism, helping find better diagnosis, treatment and care for those affected by the developmental condition. The research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council has been allocated for five projects across Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.…
Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, is encouraging employers and people with disability to get involved in AccessAbility Day 2018 during the week of 26 – 30 November. AccessAbility Day is an Australian Government initiative, connecting employers and people with disability for a day. The initiative aims to increase awareness, understanding…
The Morrison Government has successfully passed important privacy measures relating to My Health Record, through the Senate, strengthening Labor’s original legislation and further protecting the health information of Australians. They include tougher penalties for those that misuse the system, strengthening provisions to safeguard against domestic violence, prohibiting employers from requesting and using health information from…
E&OE… Topics: My Health Record; $4 million for autism research NATALIE BARR: Seventeen million Australians will now have until the end of January to opt out of the Government’s controversial My Health Record scheme. Today was the planned deadline but yesterday the giant digital system to store our personal medical data apparently…
E&OE… Topics: My Health Record; Walk for Autism KARL STEFANOVIC: The deadline to opt out of the My Health Record has been extended amid mounting pressure on the Government and a system crash. Health Minister Greg Hunt joins us now. Good morning Greg. GREG HUNT: Good morning, Karl. KARL STEFANOVIC: Okay,…