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Dept of Health and Ageing - Tasmania

Information on Commonwealth Programmes

The Department of Health and Ageing advises the Australian Government and implements government policies on public health care, health care funding and aged care services. The Department is responsible for the promotion of the good health of all Australians and the reduction of illness through regulatory, social marketing and funding programs. It ensures all Australians have access to key health services including: . aged and community services . public health initiatives . Medicare and pharmaceutical benefits . hospital and health care funding . health services for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders . emergency services for people in crisis.