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EXPANDED ACCESS TO CHRONIC HEART FAILURE TREATMENT ON THE PBS

October 28, 2023

More Australians with chronic heart failure will have access to subsidised treatment under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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$6 MILLION FOR HEALTH RESEARCH THAT LISTENS TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

October 27, 2023

The Albanese Government is working to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through six research projects that have all involved First Nations people.

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SECOND MEDICARE URGENT CARE CLINIC IN HOBART OPENS

October 27, 2023

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to Tasmanians with the opening of an additional Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Hobart.

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BETTER ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIANS

October 25, 2023

South Australians will have better access to healthcare, with the opening of a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Elizabeth and the expansion of Healthdirect services to connect patients to General Practitioners.

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LIFE CHANGING GENE THERAPY FOR BABIES WITH SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY

October 23, 2023

The Albanese Government is giving more families access to life changing gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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TOOWOOMBA MEDICARE URGENT CARE CLINIC TO OPEN NEXT WEEK

October 20, 2023

The Albanese and Palaszczuk governments are making it easier for Toowoomba residents to see a doctor, with the Toowoomba Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening next week.

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