The Turnbull Government has launched a new ‘Get the Facts about Immunisation’ campaign to encourage Australian parents and carers to get their kids vaccinated. “We know parents want evidence based information to support decision making about childhood vaccinations, so we’re making it easier to ‘get the facts’ about immunisation,” Federal Member for Forde Bert van…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen has welcomed a Turnbull Government commissioned review of the accessibility by health providers of Medicare card numbers. “A robust and secure health care system is the cornerstone of our community’s success here in Forde,” Mr van Manen said. “I rang Health Minister Greg Hunt and Human Services Minister…
The Turnbull Government is rolling out a new $5.5 million immunisation awareness campaign to encourage Australian parents and carers to get their kids vaccinated. While Australia’s immunisation rates are already high, the Government wants all Australian children fully vaccinated before they start school. Research shows that when people are fully informed about the benefits of…
The Turnbull Government is providing free continuous glucose monitoring devices to eligible children and people under the age of 21 years with type 1 diabetes. This new lifesaving technology will reduce the hassle of the daily finger-prick for people with diabetes who use this new product. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP has praised the Coalition Government for moving quickly to facilitate faster access to medicinal cannabis by qualified doctors for patients with the necessary approvals. “I met with the Health Minister Greg Hunt only last week to express my concerns over patients who run out of supply and…
From today, children aged two to five will have immediate and free access to Kalydeco® (ivacaftor) – a life-changing drug that addresses the causes of cystic fibrosis rather than just the symptoms. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP welcomed the news and said previously, only children six years of age and older with…
More Australians are choosing healthier packaged foods, thanks to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the Coalition Government has launched a new campaign to promote the HSR System to raise awareness of the role it can play as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.…
It’s Mental Health Week (October 9-15) and Federal Member for Forde, Bert van Manen MP is encouraging the community to be more aware of the social and emotional wellbeing of themselves, their families, their loved ones and friends. Mr van Manen said it was important for all of us, whatever our background, age or circumstances,…