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The continuation of the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program will equip aged care services to deliver culturally appropriate aged care to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King, has released a mid point implementation review of Australia’s efforts to increase organ and tissue donation rates and agreed in principle to the opportunities for further improvements identified in the report.

The Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing, Catherine King announced the availability of $300,000 in Community Awareness Grants to support community-based activities held during DonateLife Week 2012 (Sunday 19 – Sunday 26 February 2012).

The Australian Government will provide an additional $700,000 to the World Health Organization to increase the global fight against tobacco smoking.

The Australian Government will provide an additional $700,000 to the World Health Organization to increase the global fight against tobacco smoking.

A new national watchdog for Australia’s health system will soon be formed after legislation to establish the National Health Performance Authority passed the Senate on 19 September. A new national watchdog for Australia’s health system will soon be formed after legislation to establish the National Health Performance Authority passed the Senate today. The National Health Performance Authority is being established without any net increase in the number of bureaucrats.

The Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon is to attend the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases in New York. Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon will, this week, attend the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases in New York. That it is better for our economy, our society and our health system.

Article by Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and published in the Medical Observer. Medicare Locals are a more inclusive and responsive primary care model&#8212they are developing local health solutions to local needs. The Barwon Medicare Local in south-west Victoria has responded to the needs of local GPs and developed an electronic navigation portal that helps GPs identify local mental health services in order to provide patients with referrals that suit their time, cost and geographical needs.

On 19 September, the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, addressed the plenary session of the UN high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases.

On 19 September, the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, addressed the plenary session of the UN high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases.