Dept of Health and Ageing - Tasmania

About Dept of Health and Ageing - Tasmania

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.nThe 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:n. aged and community servicesn. public health initiativesn. Medicare and pharmaceutical benefitsn. hospital and health care fundingn. health services for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islandersn. emergency services for people in crisis.