House debates Questions in Writing
Asia-Pacific: Cataract Surgery (Question No. 632)
Ms Julie Bishop Curtin, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 22 September 2011:
Since 24 November 2007, how many cataract surgeries have been performed in the Asia-Pacific region.
Kevin Rudd Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs
The answer to the honourable member s question is as follows:
The Australian aid program has supported over 80,000 cataract and sight restoring surgeries performed in the Asia-Pacific region since 24 November 2007.