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Monday, 7 September 2009
Page: 8854


Mr Tuckey asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 23 June 2009:

In respect of the Access Economics report Burden of Heart Disease (June 2009):

(a)   is she aware of the existence of this report; and

(b)   will the Government respond to this report, particularly to the recommendation for the establishment and maintenance of a national database; if so, by what date and will the response be publicly available.


Ms Roxon (Minister for Health and Ageing) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(a)   Yes.

(b)   The National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission has provided a long term, comprehensive view and options about health care reform, including recommendations directed towards ensuring timely access and safe care in hospitals. The Government is using the recommendations of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission’s report as a basis for direct consultation with the health sector and the Australian public between now and the end of the year. Consideration will be given to implementing these recommendations for hospital patients, including patients with heart disease.