Private health insurance will be simpler and more affordable with critical legislation passing Parliament today which delivers a wide ranging package of reforms which were announced last year. I welcome the bi-partisan support shown by Labor in supporting these important reforms. Insurers will now able to discount hospital insurance premiums for 18 to…
E&OE… Topics: Domestic violence and mental health support services, $10 million to fund six new rare cancer and rare disease clinical trials, increasing the number of women in Parliament SABRA LANE: The federal government set aside $10 million to fund six new clinical trials to test new treatments for rare diseases and injury.…
The supply of critical and life-saving medicine to Australian patients will now be protected with the Parliament passing the Morrison Government’s landmark legislation last night. Under the new law, medicine companies will now have to report shortages of important medicines as soon as they occur. In addition, if a critical drug is being…
The Morrison Government is investing $10 million to fund six new rare cancer and rare disease clinical trials focused on turning the tide on low survival through testing new treatments. This funding will support patients who are facing a terrible battle against some of the most deadly cancers and diseases. The aim is…
E&OE… Topics: More support for women with endometriosis; women in politics; electricity prices JAYNE AZZOPARDI: Now to the Federal Government’s announcement this morning of more support for women living with endometriosis. The aim is to help the 10 per cent of Australian women who are diagnosed with the condition in the workplace. …
The Morrison Government will provide more support for women with endometriosis by helping educate employers, doctors and nurses on managing this common but little known condition that affects over 700,000 Australian women. Safe Work Australia will develop workplace-specific materials to educate employers on the prevalence and impact of endometriosis, so that they are better-equipped…
E&OE… Topics: $12 million to combat prostate cancer; Julie Bishop; gender representation in the Liberal Party. GREG HUNT: I’m really delighted to be here today at Movember headquarters with Paul Villanti and the extraordinary team. People such as Alan and Rob and Joe, who are all prostate cancer survivors and thrivers. This…
The Morrison Government and Movember Foundation are teaming up to combat prostate cancer by investing $12 million into ground-breaking new research aimed at reversing the significant number of deaths caused by the disease. Prostate cancer is Australia’s second most deadly cancer, claiming the lives of around 3,500 men in 2018. It is a complex disease…
E&OE… GREG HUNT: Thanks very much to Jaelea, to you, and to everybody at Everymind for everything you do. Ultimately you give people a sense of hope. You give people a sense of care and give them a path to better treatment and to feeling as if they belong and as if there is…
The National Mental Health Commission advisory board will be strengthened with the appointment of four new members who will continue to drive better support for the four million Australians who experience some form of chronic or episodic mental health condition each year I am pleased to announce that Ms Kerry Hawkins, Professor Maree Teesson…