Ageing means a loss of a number of skills over time.

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.

We are already seeing older people wanting greater choice in how, when and where they receive care.

We are increasingly recognising and accepting, respecting and celebrating, our cultural diversity.

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.

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

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