Greens’ spokesperson for health, Senator Richard Di Natale, is calling on the Government to fund the expansion of Australia’s bowel cancer screening program as recommended by the Cancer Council in its pre-budget submission.
“Evidence shows that Australia’s National Bowel Screening Program has been very successful in earlier diagnosis of disease, which leads to a better prognosis for patients and reduced costs on the health system.
Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 12:21
Greens’ spokesperson for health, Senator Richard Di Natale, said today that the $165 million secured yesterday by the Greens was a great first step but that he will be looking for a much more significant total investment in dental health in the May budget.
Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 10:54
Greens’ spokesperson for health, Senator Richard Di Natale, and Greens MP, Adam Bandt, said today that the Greens had secured $165 million in funding for dental health. The commitment to allocate the money raised by the Medicare Levy Surcharge towards dental care comes in response to the Greens support for passage of the Government’s private health insurance package.
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 14:54
The Australian Greens today called for the government to split its private health reforms so that bills to means test the private health insurance rebate and the Medicare levy surcharge could be voted on independently.
“One of the key goals of health policy is to deliver healthcare to those who most need it at the lowest possible cost,” said Greens’ health spokesperson Dr Richard Di Natale.
Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 13:11
Australian Greens’ health spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale said today that the New South Wales Government has led the way by banning all sunbeds, but now the rest of the country needs to catch up.
“The Australian Greens support the campaigners around Australia who are calling on all governments to act as New South Wales has and move to ban sunbeds.
“There is no debate in the medical community – sunbeds are dangerous. They kill people.
Posted on Monday, February 6, 2012 - 13:27
Greens’ spokesperson for health, Senator Richard Di Natale, said that he continued to have concerns about the proposed government's Private Health Insurance reforms.
“The Greens and the Government agree that tax payers shouldn't be subsidising private health insurance for high income earners.
Posted on Monday, February 6, 2012 - 11:04
The Greens’ health spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale, today said that the Government should not count on the Greens’ support for its proposed private health changes.
“While the Greens remain committed to means testing the private health insurance rebate we do not support penalising people who choose not take out private health insurance,” said Senator Di Natale.
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 11:28
Signing the Trans Pacific free trade agreement has the potential to open up the government to further legal challenges said Greens’ health spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale.
“Phillip Morris’s challenge to the government’s plain packaging legislation is only possible because Australia has a Free Trade Agreement with Hong Kong that puts the interests of corporations ahead of the public interest,” said Senator Di Natale.
Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 13:53
Greens’ spokesperson for gambling and health, Senator Richard Di Natale, has released a discussion paper that advocates combining harm minimisation measures with treating problem gambling like any other addiction.
“Limiting bets to $1 per spin remains the best way to minimise the harm of pokies addiction,” said Senator Di Natale.
Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 05:53
Greens’ spokesperson for health, Senator Richard Di Natale, has questioned the government decision to close down a $200 million scheme aimed at preventing diabetes.
“You have to question the wisdom of cutting funding for preventative health programs when Australia is experiencing a worsening chronic disease epidemic,” said Senator Di Natale.
Posted on Monday, December 19, 2011 - 10:19
