en-au HealthInsite News http://www.healthinsite.gov.au Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:47:00 +1100 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:47:00 +1100 HealthInsite.gov.au healthinsite.feedback@health.gov.au healthinsite.feedback@health.gov.au The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, together with the Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, have released the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission's final report A healthier future for all Australians and announced that there will be a process of public consultation focussed on the Report's recommendations.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/_yourHealth__web_siteMon, 03 Aug 2009 12:27:40 +1100C4E3AB5B-0917-20BF-54613140DB9C3E66The latest edition in the ongoing Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health, focussing on women’s reproductive health, has just been released.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Australian_Women_s_Health_Longitudinal_Study_looks_at_reproductive_healthThu, 28 Jan 2010 12:15:38 +1100727A66C1-A1B3-9E25-13983215457DD95AA new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) says that teenage children have been identified as being at increased risk of dental disease.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Dental_health_of_Australia_s_teenagers_and_pre_teen_childrenTue, 19 Jan 2010 14:53:20 +110044AF4E81-E46D-B06A-4297C92D340C740AOn 3 December 2009, the TGA approved the Australian-made Panvax H1N1 Vaccine Junior so that children who are between six months and nine years old can be protected from swine flu. The TGA has stated that children under the age of ten will require two doses of the vaccine administered at least 28 days apart.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Swine_Flu_vaccinations_for_childrenThu, 24 Dec 2009 09:39:30 +1100BDAD0296-A6F1-5DBD-05DFA9B988D90156The Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, after consultation with State and Territory governments, has announced that Australia has developed a new response phase to manage the outbreak of H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Flu) called PROTECThttp://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Swine_Flu_OutbreakThu, 24 Dec 2009 09:32:43 +1100E9F72D1A-90B1-008D-4849A86E5DC001F9Australians traveling over the Christmas break are urged to think about their medicines when preparing to go away. especially if they are going overseas.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Think_about_your_medicines_as_you_prepare_for_the_holidaysThu, 17 Dec 2009 15:55:52 +11009AE618D0-FC0B-A05D-4F4590F99F953E86beyondblue has produced a booklet titled "Looking after yourself after a disaster", to help people deal with the emotional impact of a disaster such as bushfires and floods.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Help_for_people_affected_by_bushfires_and_floodsFri, 11 Dec 2009 09:30:56 +11007AAEDE20-C084-2D1F-05E82D884AE40D72As Schoolies Week activities begin around the country, parents are urged to talk to their teenagers about the risks of binge drinking.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Don_t_Let_Your_Teenager_Become_a__Schoolies__StatisticThu, 26 Nov 2009 11:11:08 +11002DCB01DC-BAB6-5D9C-AC639C45BA0562ABDiabetes TASMANIA and the National Prescribing Service (NPS) recently launched a series of short online videos that address medicines use issues for people with type 2 diabetes.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/New_Type_2_Diabetes_Educational_ResourcesThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:47:02 +1100093C0CE1-AF8C-EA82-49A8DC025545E01Dbeyondblue: the national depression initiative has launched a new Youthbeyondblue website aimed at raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and associated drug and alcohol problems among young people - and where to get help.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/Youthbeyondblue_mental_health_website_launchedMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:58:04 +110056D39E40-96B8-371D-F58573DAFDCE8EAADuring Carers Week (18 – 23 October), beyondblue launched a new DVD – Carers’ Stories of Hope and Recovery.http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/news/beyondblue__Caring_for_the_CarersMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:57:14 +11008EEBB92F-CCA7-F30B-77AF9A603FA75E62