Prevention
A key element of national health reform is early intervention and prevention to take pressure off other parts of the health system.
The Commonwealth is tackling lifestyle related issues that cause chronic disease. The Government’s investment in prevention includes initiatives to tackle the rising burden of obesity, tobacco and alcohol consumption, support people to adopt healthier lifestyles and educate Australians about the risks of chronic disease.
The establishment of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) in January 2011 will assist all governments in tackling the increasingly complex challenges associated with preventing chronic disease.
- Reducing the incidence of smoking
- Plain packaging legislation passes through Parliament
- Proposed new tobacco graphic health warnings
- National Health Reform Agreement
- National Health Reform Progress and Delivery
The establishment of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) in January 2011 will assist all governments in tackling the increasingly complex challenges associated with preventing chronic disease. ANPHA operates the Swap It campaign (to address obesity) and the National Tobacco Campaign.
National Health Reform Progress and Delivery
View the National Health Reform Progress and Delivery report.What's happening
Privacy Impact Assessment on the PCEHR system
A detailed Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) into the PCEHR system has been undertaken by Minter Ellison Lawyers and Salinger Privacy. The PIA report made 112 recommendations.
Launch of the “Software Developers Resource Centre”
A new vendor portal has been launched by the Department of Health and Ageing (the Department) and National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA).
Plain packaging legislation receives the Royal Assent
The Australian Government's world first legislation to require all tobacco to be sold in plain packaging received the Royal Assent on 1 December 2011.
