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The Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC), formerly the Department of Health, is a department of the Australian Government responsible for health research, funding, promotion and regulation in Australia. Primary health care and aged care services are overseen by DHAC, while tertiary health services are administered by state and territory ...
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is a technical advisory group of the Australian Government.As part of the Department of Health, ATAGI provides advice to the Minister of Health on the immunisation program of Australia and related matters, including the strength of evidence pertaining to existing, new, and emerging vaccines.
The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS Standards) are Australia's principal health care standards, and apply to all health services including inpatient, outpatient, and community care. [5] There are 8 standards: Clinical governance; Partnering with consumers; Preventing and controlling infections; Medication safety
NIP-funded vaccines are available through general practices, local council and community health clinics, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and pharmacies. [3] Like all vaccinations, schedule immunisations are not mandatory, although some additional government benefits and early education providers require vaccination or an ...
Healthdirect Australia, otherwise known as just Healthdirect and formerly the National Health Call Centre Network, is the national health advice service in Australia. [1] Funded by the Australian Government and all state and territory governments , [ 2 ] Healthdirect provides a number of 24/7 health helplines to all Australians.
My Health Record (MHR) is the national digital health record platform for Australia, and is managed by the Australian Digital Health Agency.It was originally established as the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR), a shared electronic health summary set up by the Australian government with implementation overseen by the National Electronic Health Transition Authority (NEHTA).
The Australian Government comprises 20 portfolio departments, each representing a seat in the federal cabinet and leading its respective portfolio area: [4] [2] Attorney-General's Department Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The AIHW is an Australian Government statutory agency established under the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Act 1987. The Act contains very strong confidentiality protections for all data held, and requires the AIHW to publish two key biennial reports in alternate years: Australia's health and Australia's welfare. Numerous other ...