House debates

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Notices

Photo of Bernie RipollBernie Ripoll (Oxley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

to move—

That the House:

(1)
notes that:
(a)
chronic disease is one of the country’s most critical health challenges;
(b)
more than 50 per cent of the Australian population already suffers from a chronic or long term condition of some form; and
(c)
the rise of these diseases poses both a major risk to the long term health of millions of Australians and a frontline economic challenge; and
(2)
supports:
(a)
the Government’s continued commitment to preventative health strategies and closing the gap in indigenous life expectancy;
(b)
initiatives to support the role of the primary care system on our local communities; and
(c)
the increased role the private sector currently plays in delivering health and medical services.

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