Campaign to target areas with low immunisation rates

The Turnbull Government will target parents across the country with a powerful message around the need to vaccinate their children, with a new campaign launching today. Areas of low vaccination rates in one, two and five year olds will be micro targeted in every state and territory under the second phase of the ‘Get the…

Interview with Peter Stefanovic – Weekend Today

E&OE…                        Topics: ‘Get the Facts’ child immunisation campaign; cervical cancer  PETER STEFANOVIC: The suburbs with the lowest child vaccination rates across the country have been revealed this morning, with the Federal Health Minister releasing this information as part of a new campaign to get…

Interview with Monique Wright & Michael Usher – Weekend Sunrise

E&OE…                        Topics: ‘Get the Facts’ child immunisation campaign; cervical cancer  MONIQUE WRIGHT: Well, cervical cancer is set to be eradicated within the next 40 years and Australia is expected to be the first country to be free of the disease. Just extraordinary news. For…

5AA interview with Leon Byner

E&OE…                        Topics: ‘Get the Facts’ child immunisation campaign, low immunisation locations, meningococcal B vaccine LEON BYNER: The Turnbull Government is targeting parents across the country, particularly in Adelaide, with a very powerful message around the need to vaccinate their children with a new campaign…

Medical research funding to accelerate action on endometriosis

The Turnbull Government will provide $2.5 million in medical research funding as part of the first-ever national approach to combat endometriosis. Medical research is a key element of the National Action Plan for Endometriosis, which is focused on providing much needed support for women who face this often misunderstood medical condition.   It is estimated that…

Better maternity services for Australian women

Following extensive work by medical experts and industry stakeholders, the Turnbull Government has released new national medical guidelines for the care of pregnant women, while also detailing a new approach to maternity services.   The Clinical Practice Guidelines on Pregnancy Care provides evidence-based recommendations, reflecting the latest scientific evidence, for all health professionals caring for pregnant…

Daniel Andrews continues to short change the Mornington Peninsula

Funding information from the National Health Funding Body Administrator (NHFBA) has shown that Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has slowed investment into healthcare on the Mornington Peninsula to a crawl. Information from the NHFBA shows that Victorian funding to Peninsula Health only increased by 14.1% between 2013-14 and 2016-17. Meanwhile, Commonwealth funding over the same period…

Flinders residents urged to have say on aged care staffing

Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, is urging interested local residents to have their say on the staffing of Aged Care homes in the Flinders region and across the nation, by participating in an online survey or by contributing to the current national review of the Aged Care workforce. “Everyone understands how…

Interview with Ross Greenwood – 2GB Money

E&OE…                        Topics: Turnbull Government’s reforms to keep Private Health Insurance affordable (Caller excerpt) ROSS GREENWOOD: So, the man who has to deal with all of this is the Health Minster, Greg Hunt, who is on the line right now. Many thanks for your time,…