The Liberal National Government will provide $20 million to boost drug and alcohol treatment services in South Australia particularly in regional and rural areas. The funding will be available over three years and will be provided as grants of up to $2.5 million in each identified area of need within the state. The…
The Coalition Government has today released the terms of reference for the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into mental health and announced the appointment of an Associate Commissioner for the inquiry. The inquiry will consider how mental illness can affect all aspects of a person’s quality of life including physical health, social participation, education, employment and financial…
A program teaching South Australian high school students about the chronic menstrual health disorder endometriosis will be launched in South Australian schools thanks to joint funding from the Morrison and Marshall Governments. The State and Federal Governments will each provide $140,000 for the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia to run the Periods, Pain, Endometriosis Program…
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.…
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,…
Today the Government worked with the Senate crossbench to extend the opt-out period for My Health Record. The opt-out period will be extended until January 31, 2019, however, it’s important to note that people can opt-out at any time. Labor’s plan to delay and derail the roll out of the My Health Record…
