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AUDIT OFFICE SCATHING OF FORMER GOVERNMENT’S BILLION DOLLAR HEALTH SLUSH FUND

June 05, 2023

Australians have long known that the Morrison Government was all announcement, no delivery and a report by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) into the Community Health and Hospitals Program (CHHP) lays this bare.

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NEW TREATMENTS FOR AUSTRALIANS WITH ENDOMETRIAL CANCER AND LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME

June 04, 2023

From 1 June 2023, Australians with endometrial cancer and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome will have access to new treatment options through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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CHARTING THE WAY FORWARD FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FUNDING

June 04, 2023

The Albanese Government is seeking the views of researchers, consumers, industry, philanthropists and health service providers as part of reforming its investments in health and medical research.

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ROCKINGHAM MEDICARE UCC PROVIDER SELECTED

June 02, 2023

A provider for Western Australia’s second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has been selected, following an Expression of Interest process.

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PROFESSOR STEVE WESSELINGH IS THE NEW CEO OF NHMRC

June 02, 2023

The Albanese Government is pleased to announce Professor Steve Wesselingh will be the next Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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CONSULTATION OPENS ON NEXT GENERATION TOBACCO CONTROL LEGISLATION

May 31, 2023

On World No Tobacco Day the Australian Government is releasing the draft of the proposed tobacco control legislation.

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