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Australian Health Ministers meet in Melbourne

06 March 2009

Yesterday the Australian Health Minister met in Melbourne to continue the national health care reform process.

The meeting focused on a plan to free up elective surgery waiting lists, a complaints process for reporting health professionals and initiative to have background checks made compulsary for health professionals.

Australia's new National Mental Health Policy 2008 was launched. This represents a renewed commitment by all governments to the continual improvement of Australia's mental health system.

for more information go to the Federal Government's Department of Health and Aging website.


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