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Australian College of Nurse Practitioners Welcomes Queensland Government Initiative on Women's Health - 5th March 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, 5 March 2024 – The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) applauds the Joint Statement released by the QLD Premier and Minister for Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women on March 3rd, 2024, announcing the establishment of free walk-in clinics led by nurses to improve access to healthcare for women and girls.
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ACNP MEDIA RELEASE Australian College of Nurse Practitioners welcomes announcement of expansion of the nurse-led walk-in centres in the ACT - 18th October 2023
The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners welcomes the announcement of the expansion of the nurse-led walk-in centres in the ACT. Integration of the walk-in centres with the federally funded Urgent Care Centre Clinic network will result in a greater number of health services being available to people living in the ACT.
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MEDIA RELEASE - Australian Nursing Peak Organisations: New models of nursing care will provide solutions to the ageing population - 25th August 2023
The Intergenerational Report, released yesterday, predicts that Australia’s population is expected to climb to 39.8 million by 2060-61, a million more than the previous projections for 38.8 million released in 2021, and pass 40 million by 2063. Additionally, Australians are expected to live longer with life expectancies forecast to rise to 87 years for men and 89.5 years for women by 2062-63.
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ACNP Media Release 23.08.2023 - 23rd August 2023
The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners represents 1900 members across the country, including Nurse Practitioners, and Advanced Practice Nurses, and we are the national peak body for Nurse Practitioners. For far too long communities such as Cardwell have been left behind by Governments. We want to commend Minister Fentiman and the federal government for taking action in Cardwell and the North Queensland region.
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National Stroke Week: White Paper ACCESS TO MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY IN AUSTRALIA - 11th August 2023
ACCESS TO MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY IN AUSTRALIA
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Medical abortion pill access expanded in landmark move - 12th July 2023
Medical abortion pill access expanded in landmark move. Access to medical abortions will be dramatically expanded in Australia under major changes that will allow all doctors and nurse practitioners to prescribe the pregnancy termination pill, and all pharmacies to stock it.
Website: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/medical-abortion-pill-access-expanded-in-landmark-move-20230710-p5dmzs.html
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Lisa Miller on the TGA decision on MS-2 step. - 12th July 2023
Television interview with Assistant Minister Kearney and Lisa Miller, ABC News Breakfast - 11 July 2023 Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Lisa Miller on the TGA decision on MS-2 step.
Website: https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-ged-kearney-mp/media/television-interview-with-assistant-minister-kearney-and-lisa-miller-abc-news-breakfast-11-july-2023?language=en
TGA decision on access to medical terminations - 12th July 2023
TGA decision on access to medical terminations The Government welcomes the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s decision to remove a number of restrictions on health professionals who prescribe and dispense MS-2 Step (mifepristone and misoprostol). https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-ged-kearney-mp/media/tga-decision-on-access-to-medical-terminations
Website: https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-ged-kearney-mp/media/tga-decision-on-access-to-medical-terminations
The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners welcomes the announcement today from Assistant Minister Ged Kearney in relation to the removal of barriers for women to access MS-2 step. - 11th July 2023
The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners welcomes the announcement today from Assistant Minister Ged Kearney in relation to the removal of barriers for women to access MS-2 step.
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ACNP joins the Immunisation Coalition to promote the benefits and importance of Flu Vaccination - 10th July 2023
ACNP joins the Immunisation Coalition to promote the benefits and importance of Flu Vaccination.
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