And I believe that the best buy in public health today must be a combination of regular physical exercise and a healthy diet.

Advances in science and medical research and public health policies have meant that life expectancy for Australians is one of the highest in the world.

Prevention is one of the few known ways to reduce demand for health and aged care services.

Today it has been estimated that the average 70 year old has four chronic conditions and consumes an average of 35 PBS scripts per year for those conditions.

When the Australian Government looked at how to meet the challenges, and the opportunities, presented by our ageing population, it saw that an all-encompassing approach was a prerequisite.

There are genuine concerns about the status of children to be sent to Malaysia and also there are genuine concerns about the human rights record in Malaysia.

It is a fact that governments tend to put in place policies and strategies in response to current scenarios.