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National Action Plan for Endometriosis

Minister Hunt has launched the National Action Plan for Endometriosis — the first ever blueprint seeking to improve the treatment, understanding and awareness of an often misunderstood and crippling condition.

• Chronic disease
• Diseases and conditions
• Women's health

Nudge vs Superbugs: a behavioural economics trial to reduce the overprescribing of antibiotics June 2018

• Public awareness
• Research and development
• Antibiotic resistance

National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 1 April to 30 June 2017

A summary of diseases currently being reported by each jurisdiction is provided in Table 1. There were 75,935 notifications to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) between 1 April to 30 June 2017 (Table 2). The notification rate of diseases per 100,000 population for each state or territory is presented in Table 3.

• Communicable diseases

National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 1 July to 30 September 2017

A summary of diseases currently being reported by each jurisdiction is provided in Table 1. There were 267,220 notifications to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) between 1 July to 30 September 2017 (Table 2). The notification rate of diseases per 100,000 population for each state or territory is presented in Table 3.

• Communicable diseases

National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 1 October to 31 December 2017

A summary of diseases currently being reported by each jurisdiction is provided in Table 1. There were 80,388 notifications to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) between 1 October to 31 December 2017 (Table 2). The notification rate of diseases per 100,000 population for each state or territory is presented in Table 3.

• Communicable diseases

National position statement for the management of latent tuberculosis infection

The primary role of any tuberculosis (TB) control program is to ensure the prompt identification and effective treatment of active disease. The host immune system often succeeds in containing the initial (or primary) infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), but may fail to eliminate the pathogen. The persistence of viable organisms explains the potential for the development of active disease years or even decades after infection. This is known as latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) although, rather than a distinct entity, this probably represents part of a dynamic spectrum. Individuals with LTBI are asymptomatic and it is therefore clinically undetectable. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that one-third of the global population has been infected with Mtb, with highest prevalence of LTBI in countries/regions with the highest prevalence of active disease. In 2013, 88% of 1322 notifications in Australia were in the overseas-born population (incidence 19.5 per 100,000 v. 1.0 per 100,000), with this proportion rising over the course of the last decade. Combined with epidemiological evidence of low local transmission, this strongly implies that the vast majority resulted from reactivation of latent infection acquired prior to immigration. Contrasting trends in TB incidence in other developed countries probably reflect differences in policy regarding LTBI. Conclusion: The diagnosis and treatment of LTBI represents an important opportunity for intervention by jurisdictional TB control programs.

• Communicable diseases

National Tuberculosis Advisory Committee Guideline: Management of Tuberculosis Risk in Healthcare Workers in Australia

Tuberculosis (TB) is uncommon in Australia and not commonly managed by most healthcare workers (HCWs). However, even in a low incidence setting, occasional exposure of HCWs is inevitable and transmission of TB to HCWs leading to disease does occur. In addition, HCWs may have been recruited to Australia from countries with high TB incidence. These HCWs are more likely to be infected with TB before arrival and subsequently develop active disease while working in health settings in Australia. In 2001, there were 20 TB notifications in HCWs in Australia, of which 10 were born overseas, whereas in 2013, 70 of 77 notified cases (91%) were people born overseas.1, 2 Managing the risk of TB in HCWs is multifaceted. A combination of staff education, awareness, early diagnosis, appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental controls and screening procedures is required to minimise the risk of transmission to HCWs and from HCWs to patients. Prevention of nosocomial transmission from HCWs is particularly important in patients that are more vulnerable, for example children and the immunocompromised. This document aims to describe the components that are considered essential for all healthcare facilities in Australia to minimise this risk. It is not intended to be operational, and reference should be made to specific state and territory TB Control Program policies for this detail. Each facility should develop its own policy for the management of TB risk in HCWs according to this jurisdictional policy and the facility specific factors that determine risk, but it should include at least the following components.

• Communicable diseases

National Health Reform Funding

While States and Territories are system managers of their public hospitals, the Commonwealth provides a significant contribution to the delivery of public hospital services.

• Hospitals
• Public awareness

National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care - Data Validation Project Report - July 2017

The nKPI Data Validation Project Report outlines a review on the data processing performed to produce the national Key Performance Indicators (nKPIs).

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

National Framework for Health Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Families

National Framework for Action to Promote Eye Health and Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss – Third Progress Report to Australian Health Ministers covering the period 2011-2014 December 2015

This progress report covers the period 2011 to 2014.

• Eye health

National Strategic Framework for Rural and Remote Health

This page contains information on the National Strategic Framework for Rural and Remote Health

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care: results from December 2014

This is the third national report on the national Key Performance Indicators (nKPIs) data collection.

National Key Performance Indicators for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care: results from December 2014

This is the third national report on the national Key Performance Indicators (nKPIs) data collection.

National Key Performance Indicators Data Quality Review

This report reviews the data quality of the national key performance indicators which provide information on process of care and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients of Commonwealth funded Aboriginal primary health care services.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Nursing Workforce Sustainability - Improving Nurse Retention and Productivity report

The Nursing Workforce Sustainability: Improving Nurse Retention and Productivity report (the report) identifies opportunities for nationally co-ordinated actions that address education, immigration and service delivery models to generate improvement in the retention of nurses in the profession, and boost productivity.

• Health workforce

National practice standards for the mental health workforce 2013

These standards outline capabilities that all mental health professionals should achieve in their work. They are intended to complement discipline-specific practice standards or competencies of the professions of nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology and social work.

• Mental health
• Health workforce

National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: policy and theory, A

This background paper is a summary of the research and policy that underpins Australia's national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services.

• Mental health

National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: guide for practitioners and providers, A

This document gives guidance to mental health practitioners and services on recovery-oriented practice and service delivery.

• Mental health

National mental health report 2013

This report, the twelfth in the series, summarises the system level changes that have taken place in mental health between 1993 and 2011.

• Mental health

National mental health consumer experiences of care project

Development and evaluation of a Consumer Experiences of Care survey instrument suitable for use as a national standard.

• Mental health

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention strategy

The objective of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention strategy is to reduce the cause, prevalence and impact of suicide on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, their families and communities.

• Mental health
• Suicide prevention

National Primary Health Care Strategic Framework

The National Primary Health Care Strategic Framework is a nationally agreed approach for the Commonwealth, states and territories to work in partnership to better integrate health care across care settings and to improve health outcomes for all Australians.

• Primary health care

National Maternity Services Plan: 2011-2012 annual report

Report on progress under the National Maternity Services Plan during the period 2011-12.

• Maternal Health

National Maternity Services Capability Framework

This document provides a rigorous methodology to assist in woman-centred maternity service planning and to improve risk management in maternity care.

• Maternal Health

National Breastfeeding Helpline Evaluation report

• Breastfeeding
• Infant Health
• Women's health

National Maternity Services Plan: 2010-2011 annual report

This first annual report provides a summary of highlights, key achievements and discussion on progress since endorsement of the National Maternity Services Plan.

• Maternal Health
• Primary health care
• Women's health

National Maternity Services Plan: Implementation plan for the middle years 2012-13

A plan for implementing the National Maternity Services Plan during 2012-13.

• Maternal Health

National survey of mental health literacy and stigma

Report on a national survey to assess whether there have been changes in recognition, treatment beliefs, stigmatising attitudes and other aspects of mental health literacy.

• Mental health

National Health Emergency Response Arrangements: November 2011

The AHPC, with the assistance of the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), has prepared the NatHealth Arrangements to articulate the strategic arrangements and mechanisms for the coordination of the Australian health sector in response to emergencies of national consequence.

National Health Emergency Response Arrangements: November 2011

The AHPC, with the assistance of the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA), has prepared the NatHealth Arrangements to articulate the strategic arrangements and mechanisms for the coordination of the Australian health sector in response to emergencies of national consequence.

National Maternity Services Plan

The National Maternity Services Plan recognises the importance of maternity services within the health system and provides a strategic national framework, as endorsed by state, territory and Commonwealth governments for the five year period 2010-2015.

• Maternal Health
• Primary health care
• Women's health

National needle and syringe programs strategic framework 2010-2014

This framework sets policy directions and identifies program goals to assist governments and administrators planning the future development of needle and syringe programs.

• Drugs and substance abuse

National standards for mental health services 2010

This document outlines a revised set of mental health service standards which can be applied to all mental health services, including government, non-government and private sectors across Australia.

• Mental health

National Women’s Health Policy: Consultation Discussion Paper

This paper outlines why the government is developing a National Women’s Health Policy, what the government wants the policy to achieve, and gives information on the consultation process and how you can have your say.

• Women's health

National mental health policy 2008

This policy represents a renewed commitment to the continual improvement of Australia's mental health system.

• Mental health

National Slips and Falls Prevention Project, The

This resource was developed from two (2) Falls Prevention Projects developed by Queensland Department of Health and modifying and adapting resources developed by Home and Community Care (HACC) providers, carers and their clients in Western Australia and was funded by the Department of Health and Ageing.

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet

• Cancer

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet

• Cancer

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet

• Cancer

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet

• Cancer

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Information Booklet

• Cancer

National E-Health Strategy

The National E-Health Strategy

• e-Health
• Health care systems
• Primary health care

National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011

The National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011 (the Strategy) has been developed within the existing legislative framework and focuses on prevention, supply reduction and treatment in a partnership framework.

• Drugs
• Drugs and substance abuse
• Illegal drugs

National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy Background Paper: Monograph Series No. 69

Monograph Series No. 69 - This background paper is a companion paper to the National Amphetamine-Type Stimulant Strategy 2008-2011, and describes the goals and objectives of the Strategy and the priority areas for action. It was prepared to provide greater insight into the Strategy for researchers and other interested parties.

• Drugs
• Drugs and substance abuse
• Illegal drugs

National framework for action to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness and vision loss: progress report

The first report by jurisdictions on progress in implementing the National framework for action to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness. It covers the period from the release of the framework in November 2005 to July 2008.

• Eye health

National Guidelines for Managing HIV Transmission Risk Behaviours (2018)

These Guidelines have been developed, primarily for Chief Health Officers (CHOs), to ensure consistency in the way all Australian states and territories manage HIV transmission risk behaviours.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Communicable diseases
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• HIV & AIDS
• Sexual Health

National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 2003-2013 Australian Government Implementation Plan 2007-2013

This is the second Australian Government Implementation Plan against the National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (NSFATSIH) 2003-2013

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

National chronic disease strategy

The national chronic disease strategy provides an overarching framework of national direction for improving chronic disease prevention and care across Australia.

• Cardiovascular diseases
• Chronic disease

National Diabetes Services Scheme Agreement, The

Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Health and Diabetes Australia for The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)

• Diabetes

National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008: Implementation Plan

The Implementation Plan for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008 has been developed to assist key stakeholders to progress and monitor activities on HIV/AIDS across the health sector and should be read in conjunction with the strategy.

National service improvement framework for heart, stroke and vascular disease

Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of heart, stroke and vascular disease.

• Cardiovascular diseases
• Chronic disease

National service improvement framework for diabetes

Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of diabetes.

• Chronic disease
• Diabetes

National chronic disease strategy

Provides an overarching framework of national direction for improving chronic disease prevention and care across Australia.

• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Chronic disease
• Diabetes

National service improvement framework for cancer

Identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of cancer.

• Cancer
• Chronic disease

National service improvement framework for heart, stroke and vascular disease

This publication identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of heart, stroke and vascular disease.

• Cardiovascular diseases

National service improvement framework for diabetes

This publication identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of diabetes.

• Diabetes

National service improvement framework for cancer

This publication identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of cancer.

• Cancer
• Oncology

National framework for action to promote eye health and prevent avoidable blindness and vision loss

This document sets out a strategic national framework for action for the promotion of eye health and the prevention of avoidable blindness. It aims to provide a blueprint for nationally coordinated action by governments, health professionals, non-government organisations, industry and individuals to work in partnership.

• Eye health

Needle and syringe programs: a review of the evidence

This booklet summarises, in a quick-reference format, the literature on needle and syringe programs. It is part of the needle and syringe programs information kit.

• Drugs and substance abuse

Needle and syringe programs: your questions answered

This booklet provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about needle and syringe programs. It is part of the needle and syringe programs information kit.

• Drugs and substance abuse

National Hepatitis C Strategy 2005-2008, The

The National Hepatitis C Strategy provides a foundation for national action that will guide Australia’s response to hepatitis C over the next three years.

• Communicable diseases
• Diseases and conditions
• Hepatitis C

National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy - 2005-2008

The National STIs Strategy provides a foundation for national action in the prevention and treatment of STIs in Australia.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Communicable diseases
• Men's health

National evaluation of the Sharing Health Care Initiative demonstration projects

The Sharing Health Care Initiative demonstration projects were implemented in order to test how various intervention models of chronic condition self-management could be used in the community.

• Chronic disease

National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008: Revitalising Australia’s Response, The

The National HIV/AIDS Strategy 2005-2008 has identified five priority areas for action to be addressed over the life of the Strategy: development of a targeted prevention education and health promotion program for HIV; improving the health of people living with HIV/AIDS; developing an effective response to the changing care and support needs of people living with HIV/AIDS; a review of the National HIV Testing Policy; and the provision of a clearer direction for HIV/AIDS research.

• HIV & AIDS
• Communicable diseases
• Diseases and conditions

National mental health information priorities 2nd edition

This publication outlines priorities to guide the development of national mental health information over the period of the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008 and beyond.

• Mental health

National Competition Policy Review of Pharmacy Legislation - Terms of Reference

In accordance with commitments under the 1995 Competition Principles Agreement, a review has been commissioned by State, Territory and Commonwealth governments to examine State and Territory legislation relating to pharmacy ownership and registration of pharmacists, together with Commonwealth legislation relating to regulation of the location of the premises of pharmacists approved to supply pharmaceutical benefits.

• Councils
• Pharmacy

National Competition Policy Review

The Review was commissioned by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in accordance with commitments made under the National Competition Policy. It provided a Preliminary Report to COAG in November 1999, and a Final Report in February 2000.

• Councils
• Pharmacy

National Competition Policy Review of Pharmacy Legislation - Final Report

The Final Report was publicly released by the Council of Australian Governments on 18 February 1999. It contains the Review's analysis, findings and recommendations on its Terms of Reference. It also includes assessments of each State and Territory Act referred to it against the framework of the Review's recommendations.

• Councils
• Pharmacy

National Competition Policy Review of Pharmacy Legislation - Preliminary Report

The Review was given the task under the National Competition Policy to examine collectively specified Commonwealth, State and Territory legislation. It was asked particularly to assess effects of that legislation on competition in the regulatory areas of the ownership of pharmacies, the location of pharmacies for the purposes of the Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and the registration of pharmacists.

• Councils
• Pharmacy

National Public Health Education Framework Project: Final Report 2002, The

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED

• Research and development

National strategy for heart, stroke and vascular health in Australia

This strategy provides a blueprint for improving the cardiovascular health of Australians and reducing the prevalence of heart, stroke and vascular disease.

• Cardiovascular diseases
• Chronic disease

National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Context July 2003

This page contains a PDF version of the NSFATSIH Context

National Breastfeeding Strategy Sumary Report

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED - The aim of this report is to provide a summary of all the projects funded under the National Breastfeeding Strategy.

• Women's health
• Child health
• Nutrition

National Breastfeeding Strategy Summary Report - Summary Report of all Projects Funded under the National Breastfeeding Strategy

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED - The aim of this report is to provide a summary of all the projects funded under the National Breastfeeding Strategy.

• Women's health
• Child health
• Nutrition

National approach for reducing access to tobacco in Australia by young people under 18 years of age, A

A national best practice model to reduce young people's access to tobacco.

• Tobacco

National approach for reducing access to tobacco in Australia by young people under 18 years of age, A

This report provides a national best practice model to reduce young people's access to tobacco.

• Tobacco
• Youth health

National Hepatitis C Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004, The

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: The National Hepatitis C Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004 was launched in June 2000 by the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care. The Strategy has two primary aims to reduce the transmission of hepatitis C in Australia, and to minimise the personal and social impacts of hepatitis C infection.

• Communicable diseases
• Diseases and conditions
• Hepatitis C

National HIV/AIDS Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004: Changes and Challenges, The

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: The National HIV/AIDS Strategy 1999-2000 to 2003-2004 builds on an important foundation established under previous HIV/AIDS Strategies - the partnership between and with affected communities, governments at all levels, and medical, scientific and healthcare professionals.

• HIV & AIDS
• Communicable diseases
• Diseases and conditions

National Medicines Policy Document

The National Medicines Policy - A partnership for better health outcomes

• Research and development
• Prescribed drugs
• Pharmaceutical benefits
• Pharmacy

National diabetes strategy 2000-2004

Key information on the epidemiology of diabetes, costs and associated issues in the community together with an outline of the mission, principles and goals of the strategy.

• Diabetes
• Chronic disease

National diabetes strategy 2000-2004

The National diabetes strategy provides key information on the epidemiology of diabetes, costs and associated issues in the community. It also outlines the mission, principles and goals of the strategy, and provides a strategic framework which links proposed activities and performance measures to each goal.

• Chronic disease
• Diabetes

National indigenous Australian's sexual health strategy - implementation plan for 2001-2002 to 2003-2004

The strategy provides a comprehensive approach to preventing the spread of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It recommends action in four priority areas: prevention; treatment, care and support; workforce issues; and research and data collection.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Communicable diseases

National Indigenous Australian's Sexual Health Strategy 1996-97 to 1998-99

The strategy provides a comprehensive approach to preventing the spread of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It recommends action in four priority areas: prevention; treatment, care and support; workforce issues; and research and data collection.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Communicable diseases

National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25 - executive summary

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: An executive summary of Monograph 25 - The health and psychological consequences of cannabis use.

National Drug Strategy Monograph Series No. 25 - acknowledgements

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN RESCINDED: Acknowledgements for assistance in the preparation of this manuscript.

• Illegal drugs