Medicare changes get the nod

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(AAP) Some 250,000 people will get a tax cut and almost half a million are likely to dump private health cover after changes to the Medicare levy surcharge were approved by federal parliament.

10,000 to walk against diabetes, says ICLDC

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 16, 2008 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi is preparing to mark this year's World Diabetes Day (November 14 2008) with the staging of the second Diabetes walkathon to be held in the capital.

Vietnam to monitor milk quality

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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam will soon restore the supply of safe milk for consumers nationwide, with the quality and prices of products to be controlled strictly, a health official said on October

Minister of Health receives WHO team

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Riyadh, October 15, SPA -- Minister of Health Dr. Hamad bin Abdullah
Al-Mana'e received at his office in Riyadh today WHO team, led by

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