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Let’s talk about health inequity, not just waiting lists

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
Catholic Health Australia (CHA)

  While people around the country continue to focus on waiting lists in any discussion of health care in Australia, Catholic Health Australia says this morning’s report from the COAG Reform Council reveals – once again – the great injustice of health inequity continues to grow in this country.

Caring Through Fitness making a difference

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
WA Sport and Recreation Minister, The Hon Terry Waldron MLA

  • Care Through Fitness project helping to break down barriers to physical activity • 115 people living with ASD now participating in mainstream gyms People living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can now participate in mainstream gyms, with State Government support through the Care Through Fitness project.

New research: Heart disease help only a phone call away

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)

  An Australian heart disease researcher has found that providing lifestyle coaching for heart disease patients via the telephone means more rural and regional people can tackle their disease and live longer.

Plibersek must explain long waits for GP access and deteriorating performance

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
VIC Minister for Health, Minister for Ageing, The Hon David Davis MLC

  The COAG Reform Council report Healthcare 2011-12: Comparing performance across Australia confirms that more people in all States are having to wait longer than 24 hours to see a family doctor, Minister for Health David Davis said.

Further evidence of urgent need to address health inequity

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
Social Determinants of Health Alliance (SDOHA)

  An alliance working for health equity in Australia says a new report from the COAG Reform Council provides further evidence of health gaps widening in this country, underlining the need for governments to follow international recommendations on how to address the social determinants of health in a way that’s relevant to the Australian context.

Australians smoking less and living longer

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
COAG Reform Council

  Australians are smoking less and living longer, that’s the word from the COAG Reform Council’s fourth report on the National Healthcare Agreement.

Coalition need to upfront about plans for Medicare Locals

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA)

  A review of Medicare Locals would be an opportunity to demonstrate the important role they play in the Australian health system, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA).  The Shadow Health Minister, Peter Dutton announced today that the Coalition would conduct such a review if it wins the next election.

Surgery slows for low income patients

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF)

  “The COAG Reform Council has today reported a widening disparity between income groups in accessing public hospital surgery, highlighting the emergence of a two-tiered health system in Australia,” says Carol Bennett, the CEO of the Consumers Health Forum.

Celebrating 20 years of BreastScreen services

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
VIC Minister for Health, Minister for Ageing, The Hon David Davis MLC

  Minister for Health David Davis today paid tribute to the thousands of Victorian women aged over 50 who have set an example for others by having regular free mammograms through BreastScreen Victoria.

Keeping Tasmanians healthy

Date: 
Fri, 24/05/2013
Spokesperson: 
TAS Minister for Health, Michelle O'Byrne

  This year’s Budget highlights the State Government’s focus on keeping Tasmanians healthy and attacking the State’s biggest killers.

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