Minter Ellison Health News 12 June 2013

10 MINTER ELLISON LAWYERS HEALTH NEWS 12 June 2013
Preventative Health
58% of dental spending out-of-pocket
Individuals contributed 58% of the A$7.9 billion spent on dental services in Australia in
2010-11, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare.
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Call to do more as gap widens in indigenous welfare statistics
AMA President, Dr Steve Hambleton, said that the COAG Reform Council report,
Indigenous Reform 2011-12: Comparing performance across Australia, shows that
progress can be made on improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health with the
right support and commitment.
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Over 3.6 million women reached by cervical screening program
More than 3.6 million women were screened by the National Cervical Screening Program
in 2010-2011, according to a report released.
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E-cigarettes: health revolution or fresh pack of trouble
Smokers who want to stub out the habit are turning in their millions to electronic
cigarettes.
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New Zealand
Scathing report into man's death
The death of a mentally-ill man has highlighted serious shortcomings in care provided
by a residential rehabilitation service.
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Hamilton to end water fluoridation
Health authorities say removing fluoride from Hamilton's water will result in at least half
a million dollars of extra dental treatment costs in the city every year.
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Caregivers' law irks lawyers
The Law Society has described the Government's secrecy and rush to pass new laws
around paying family members to care for severely disabled relatives as "alarming".
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