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The Australian Greens believe that everyone has a right to timely, high-quality health care, regardless of their income. The fairest and most efficient way to achieve this is through the public health system. The Greens have developed a $4.5 billion health plan that builds on Medicare.

Primary Health Care Reform

The Australian Greens have endorsed the widespread call by health professionals and economists for significant reform of the health sector. We will allocate $50 million for public health research, planning and infrastructure, including a National Health Reform Council to conduct the health system review, including financing arrangements with a view to establishing a joint funding mechanism. The council will also develop a National Primary Health Strategy that will emphasise health promotion and illness prevention, improve community involvement, and improve integration in primary care.

 

Health - Latest Media Releases

Looming crisis in Aged Care

Senator Rachel Siewert
06/01/2009
The Australian Greens said today that Aged Care in Western Australia
would soon be in crisis if action isn't taken to address the viability
of the sector.

"Federal Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot is trying to paint a rosy
picture of Aged Care in Australia, claiming that more beds were sought
than were available. However, this does not represent the true picture -

WA Government playing catch-up on housing

Senator Rachel Siewert
11/12/2008

The WA Government needs to seriously invest in Indigenous housing, to address inadequate funding in the past by both State and Federal Governments, said the Australian Greens today.

"Both State and Federal governments need to play catch-up fast by investing the funding required to replace or upgrade homes in Indigenous communities," said Senator Rachel Siewert.

Minister must sack another men's health ambassador

Senator Rachel Siewert
03/12/2008

The Australian Greens today raised further serious concerns about the Lone Fathers Association's anti-women views, following the appointment of its National President Barry Williams as a men's health ambassador.

World Aids Day a reminder of rising HIV rates

Senator Rachel Siewert
01/12/2008

The Senate today passed an Australian Greens' motion calling for a review of national policies and funding for HIV programs.

Junk food advertising self-regulation doesn't work

Senator Bob Brown
20/11/2008

Self-regulation by advertisers of junk food does not work and will not solve Australia's childhood obesity epidemic, according to Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown.

Speaking during a Senate inquiry into a proposed ban on junk food advertising on children's television and in schools, Senator Brown said that the industry proposals for self-regulation were aimed at preventing a legislated ban on junk food ads aimed at children.

"Advertising self-regulation on health issues hasn't worked with the tobacco industry, or with alcohol, and it is not working with junk food."

Greens call for nationally funded skin cancer prevention campaign

Senator Rachel Siewert
18/11/2008
The Australian Greens today joined calls for a long term nationally funded skin cancer prevention campaign, supporting the Cancer Council of Australia's campaign. 

Lifeline opens in Hobart for some, but not all, cancer patients

Senator Christine Milne
17/11/2008
Tasmania's first PET scanner, a vital diagnostic tool that can
dramatically improve treatment for cancer patients, begins operation
today, but still only some cancer patients will be able to access it.

Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, has been
fighting for this critical medical service for Tasmania since taking her

More Government investment needed to Close the Gap

Senator Rachel Siewert
12/11/2008

The Rudd Government needs to significant increase funding for Indigenous health if we are to have chance of to Closing the Gap, said the Australian Greens today.

NZ & Aust Greens to improve food labelling laws together

Senator Bob Brown
05/11/2008

The Australian and New Zealand Green Parties announced today they will
work together to improve food labelling laws in New Zealand and
Australia over the next three years, by seeking to introduce parallel
legislation in both countries, and other initiatives. 

Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Australian Green Party, said food

Moeller immigration case not isolated in disability discrimination

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young
01/11/2008

Moeller immigration case not isolated in disability discrimination

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has reiterated the Greens' call for an
overhaul of discriminatory attitudes and practices against people with
disabilities within the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Senator Hanson-Young spoke out after a family was denied permanent

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