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10 March 2010

Government on Track to Close the Gap on Infant Mortality

The National Indigenous Health Equality Council (NIHEC) has completed two reports: the Chi...

10 March 2010

On Target to Halve the Gap in Indigenous Child Mortality

A report card on Indigenous child health, presented to the Australian Government by its ad...

05 March 2010

National Health and Hospitals Network Good for Rural Health

Rural and regional health services stand to benefit from the National Health and Hospitals...

05 March 2010

$10.7 Million to Combat Indigenous Smoking

Fourteen sites across Australia will benefit from Australian Government funding round to p...

05 March 2010

Release of Issues Consultation Paper on Review of Food Labelling

The committee conducting the Independent Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy has relea...

National Drugs Campaign

The overall aim of the latest phase of the National Drugs Campaign under the Illicit Drug Use - Targeting Young Ecstasy and Methamphetamine Users initiative is to contribute to a reduction in the uptake of ecstasy and methamphetamines and other illicit drugs among young Australians, by raising awareness of the harms associated with drug use and encouraging and supporting decisions not to use. It also encourages young people using ecstasy and methamphetamines to re-consider their use and direct them to relevant support, counselling and treatment services.

Report of the Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia

The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon, and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, the Hon Lindsay Tanner, have welcomed the report of the Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia(HTA Review). The HTA Review has recommended key improvements to the way new health technologies, procedures and services are assessed for public and private funding in Australia, in line with international best practice.

Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines for Early Childhood Settings

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, and Minister for Early Childhood Education, Kate Ellis, have launched new Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Guidelines, titled Get Up & Grow for early childhood settings.

Vaccination Update at www.healthemergency.gov.au

A new FREE vaccine to protect Australians from pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza is available. Find out how you can protect yourself, your family and the community.

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

a change in imported food policy for beef and beef products