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NEW CHAIR FOR AIHW AS WELLBEING REPORT SHOWS PANDEMIC EFFECTS LINGER

September 07, 2023

The Government has appointed former Minister for Health and current Chair of VicHealth, Nicola Roxon, as the new Chair of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), as the Institute’s two-yearly report on the wellbeing of Australia shows a mixed recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PROVIDER SELECTED FOR CESSNOCK MEDICARE URGENT CARE CLINIC

September 02, 2023

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to the residents of the Hunter with All Ways Healthcare, supported by ForHealth being selected as the provider for the Cessnock Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC), following an Expression of Interest process.

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SIXTY-DAY PRESCRIPTIONS STARTS TODAY

September 01, 2023

From today, thanks to the Albanese Government, millions of Australians living with an ongoing health condition will be able to get two months’ worth of medicine for the price of one.

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MORE FUNDING FOR MEN'S SHEDS ACROSS AUSTRALIA

August 21, 2023

A total of 131 Men’s Sheds will share almost $670,000 in Australian Government funding to continue supporting the health and wellbeing of their community.

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MEDICARE URGENT CARE CLINIC OPENS IN PENRITH

August 14, 2023

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to residents of Western Sydney, as locals from today will have better access to fully bulk-billed urgent care, with a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) opening at Our Medical Home in Jamisontown.

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NEW TREATMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC MIGRAINE AND SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA ADDED TO THE PBS

August 14, 2023

From August 2023, Australians with chronic migraine and soft tissue sarcoma will have access to new medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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