Minister for Health and Ageing (Australia)

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The Minister for Health and Ageing (Australia) is a senior Australian government cabinet position responsible for overseeing national health policy, public hospitals, Medicare, and services for older Australians.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Australian ministerial position
cabinet position
appointedBy Governor-General of Australia
associatedWith Australian Labor Party
Liberal Party of Australia
National Party of Australia
category Australian government ministerial positions
Health ministers of Australia
country Australia
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
legalFramework Australian Constitution (executive power)
memberOf Australian House of Representatives
Australian Senate
linked to: Senate of Australia
nominatedBy Prime Minister of Australia
linked to: Prime Minister
oversees Department of Health and Ageing (Australia)
partOf Cabinet of Australia
portfolio Ageing and aged care services in Australia
Health policy in Australia
Medicare (Australia)
Public hospitals in Australia
reportsTo Parliament of Australia
responsibleFor Aged care policy
Aged care regulation
Australian Government health programs
Health funding agreements with states and territories
National health policy development
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Primary health care policy
Public health initiatives
Regulation of health services
scope National
seat Canberra
style The Honourable

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Tony Abbott positionHeld Minister for Health and Ageing (Australia)
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care subordinateTo Minister for Health and Aged Care
linked to: Minister for Health and Ageing (Australia)