The Australian Government will take sweeping steps to deal with the adverse effects of transvaginal mesh implants in its response to the Senate Inquiry. The inquiry raised awareness about serious and longstanding impacts reported by some women following mesh-related procedures. I acknowledge the strength of the women who spoke at the public hearings,…
The Morrison Government’s $125 million mental health research mission has made child and youth mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health, and eating disorders the priorities for its first round of funding. The Million Minds Research Mission, which was announced in this year’s Budget, will help an additional one million people be…
E&OE… Topics: Productivity Commission mental health inquiry; drug use; Bill Shorten JOURNALIST: What will this review do that other reviews haven’t done in the past? GREG HUNT: This is about saving lives and protecting lives. In particular, it’s about ensuring that we have the best international and domestic cases and a real…
E&OE… Topics: Productivity Commission mental health inquiry JON FAINE: The federal government have announced that they’ve asked the Productivity Commission to look into the supply and the provision of mental health services right around Australia. Greg Hunt, local Victorian MP for the seat of Flinders down on the southeast of Victoria, is the…
E&OE… Topics: Productivity Commission mental health inquiry; Nauru; Opera House FRAN KELLY: Greg Hunt is the Federal Health Minister. He announced that productivity review yesterday. I spoke with him earlier. GREG HUNT: Good morning Fran. FRAN KELLY: Is this primarily a cost saving exercise to get better bang for your mental…
The Morrison Government will establish a Productivity Commission Inquiry into the role of mental health in the Australian economy and the best ways to support and improve national mental wellbeing. Mental health challenges not only have a devastating personal impact, but significantly affect individuals’ employment and productivity. This has an effect on incomes, living…
E&OE… Topics: Spinal arthritis drug listed on PBS; GST. GREG HUNT: It’s a privilege to be here at Fiona Stanley Hospital with my colleague Ben Morton, Member for Tangney, who’s been an incredible advocate, not just for the hospital but for patients and for Murdoch University. It’s extraordinary to meet leading clinicians and…
The Morrison Government will make a medication for severe inflammatory spinal arthritis more affordable when it is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), saving patients more than $15,000 a year. Almost 4,000 patients who suffer from active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis will benefit when Simponi® (Golimumab) becomes available on the PBS on December 1. Patients…
Australia’s efforts to tackle multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, our landmark investment in genomics and a locally-led universal cancer database will be highlighted at the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting in Argentina. This is the second year a health ministers’ meeting has been held to advance international cooperation in health care. An Australian delegation will attend on…
E&OE… Topics: Eliminating cervical cancer; genetic testing under the new Australian Genomics Health Futures Mission. SANDY ALOISI: New research from the Cancer Council predicts Australia will become the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer. Last year, Australia transitioned from pap smears, recommended every two years, to a test that detects…