50 People A Day Dying Of Kidney Related Disease Monitoring Vital
                    
                    
                        



  
                        12th December 2009 - 
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                    “Kidney Health Australia is urging people at an increased risk of kidney disease - those over 50 years,  all diabetics and those known to have high blood pressure -  to visit their local GP to request a simple  test to check the health of their kidneys.”  Media Enquiries  Anne Wilson, CEO Kidney Health Australia.
                
                    
                        Additional Material - Snowdon Shaves Mo
                    
                    
                        



  
                        11th December 2009 - 
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                    Mr Snowdon opened the inaugural ‘Have a Crack’ Day, organised by Andrology Australia to  focus attention on and raise funds for men’s health issues.
                
                    
                        Praise For Roxon's Smart Move On Chronic Disease Prevention
                    
                    
                        



  
                        11th December 2009 - 
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                                        The organisations have welcomed the Australian Government's new program, saying that while it will initially involve some 12 local government areas in the pilot stage, it will expand over the coming years to include 92 sites across the country. 
                
                    
                        Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes And Chronic Kidney Disease
                    
                    
                        



  
                        11th December 2009 - 
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                    (CKD) account for around a quarter of the burden of disease and just under two-thirds of all  deaths in Australia.
                
                    
                        Data Gaps Mar Hospitals Report
                    
                    
                        



  
                        10th December 2009 - 
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                    "For example, the cost of medicines cannot be compared between the two sectors when  PBS costs in private hospitals are not included.