Media Statements

For Portfolio: Health

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
16/10/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	New Lotterywest and Healthway chairperson appointed
11/10/2018	Cook	Health	Pregnancy warning for all packaged alcoholic drinks
4/10/2018	Murray; Cook	Sport and Recreation; Health	McGowan Government supporting active and engaged communities
28/09/2018	Cook	Health	New strategy to strengthen WA’s country ambulance services
19/09/2018	Cook	Health	Peel Health Campus to receive major funding boost
13/09/2018	Cook	Health	State Parliament passes tough new tobacco laws to fight smoking
11/09/2018	Cook	Health	New service to support WA people with a spinal cord injury
10/09/2018	Cook	Health	Time is running out for children to get free meningococcal vaccine
9/09/2018	Cook	Health	State’s first Urgent Care Clinic helps address drug and alcohol issues
4/09/2018	Cook; MacTiernan	Health; Regional Development	Karratha Health Campus set to open
29/08/2018	Cook	Health	Self-help and support groups to support the health and wellbeing of WA
25/08/2018	Cook; McGurk	Health; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	WA Health awards $1.56 million for family and domestic violence prevention
23/08/2018	Cook	Health	Bill set to provide access to surrogacy for men
16/08/2018	Cook	Health	Cold Cuddle Cots - the gift of time for grieving families
15/08/2018	Cook	Health	Anti-vaccination message dangerous and misleading
15/08/2018	Cook	Health	Armadale Hospital’s new neonatal unit opens
14/08/2018	Cook	Health	Perth Children's Hospital patients get immunisation boost
2/08/2018	Cook	Health	Contemporary care at Kondinin and Corrigin health services
31/07/2018	Cook	Health	New hospital for the South-West
30/07/2018	Cook	Health	High school students Writing for Life competition
30/07/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Common board members for Healthway and Lotterywest
30/07/2018	Cook	Health	WA gets personal about targeting cancer
26/07/2018	Cook	Health	Peel roundtable to focus on local issues
24/07/2018	Cook	Health	Over $10 million for health services in Jurien Bay and Moora
18/07/2018	Cook	Health	Act now to get vaccinated ahead of peak flu season
17/07/2018	Cook	Health	How your face could reveal the secret to a good night’s sleep
15/07/2018	Cook	Health	Menu labelling on the table as obesity battle ramps up
12/07/2018	Cook; MacTiernan	Health; Regional Development	Construction complete on new Karratha Health Campus
11/07/2018	Cook	Health	Robotic surgery becomes reality for Fiona Stanley Hospital
6/07/2018	Saffioti; Murray; Cook	Lands; Seniors and Ageing; Health	Land made available for aged care facility in Westonia
6/07/2018	Cook	Health	Joint media statement: $21 million equipment project to better support complex brain surgeries
4/07/2018	Cook	Health	WA sets bar in bid to lower rates of preterm birth
3/07/2018	Kelly; Cook	Innovation and ICT; Science; Health	New life sciences hub to support WA medical technology and pharmaceutical jobs
29/06/2018	Cook	Health	Health service redevelopments complete
29/06/2018	Saffioti; Cook	Transport; Health	End in sight for alcohol advertising on public transport
28/06/2018	Cook	Health	New Health Service Provider board members
27/06/2018	Cook	Health	New whole-of-industry approach to reduce food poisoning
26/06/2018	Cook	Health	St John Ambulance WA contract extension
26/06/2018	Cook	Deputy Premier; Health; Mental Health	Methamphetamine Action Plan: What the Taskforce heard
25/06/2018	Cook	Health	Telehealth Awareness Week
19/06/2018	Cook; McGurk	Health; Women's Interests	Funding boost to sexual assault services
15/06/2018	Cook	Health	Have your say on the future of men’s health in WA
12/06/2018	Cook	Health	New vaccine research hub to open in Perth
11/06/2018	Cook	Health	Partnership grants triumph for WA health researchers
11/06/2018	Cook	Health	Perth Children’s Hospital ushers in new era in child health care
10/06/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Perth Children’s Hospital welcomes PMH patients
9/06/2018	Cook	Health	Final countdown for patient move as PMH prepares to close
8/06/2018	Cook	Health	Researcher in bid to lift immunisation uptake in pregnancy
8/06/2018	McGowan; Kelly; Cook	Premier; Science; Health	Premier’s Fellows in phenomics to advance precision medicine
30/05/2018	Cook	Health	Mid-West cancer hostel officially opened
30/05/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	New CT scanner for Geraldton as planning begins for major hospital expansion
29/05/2018	Cook	Health	First look inside the new Karratha Health Campus
25/05/2018	Cook	Health	WA pivotal in putting nation on front foot for newborn screening
24/05/2018	Cook	Health	Perth Children’s Hospital offers a home away from home
23/05/2018	Cook	Health	Major research projects funded to improve refugee mental health and reduce teenage alcohol abuse
22/05/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health; Mental Health	Urgent Care Clinic opens at Royal Perth Hospital
17/05/2018	Cook	Health	McGowan Government expands ear health services in the Kimberley
17/05/2018	Cook	Health	Happy 90th birthday to our Royal Flying Doctor Service
15/05/2018	Cook	Health	WA Chief Health Officer to stand down
14/05/2018	Cook	Health	Historic day as Perth Children’s Hospital welcomes first patients
13/05/2018	McGowan; Cook; McGurk	Premier; Health; Women's Interests	Family birthing centre for Fiona Stanley Hospital
13/05/2018	Cook	Health	Wheatbelt palliative care nurse wins 2018 Nurse of the Year
12/05/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Perth Children’s Hospital declared officially open for WA kids
11/05/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Federal Labor’s commitment to Western Australia welcomed by Health Minister
11/05/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Osborne Park Hospital’s $24.9 million expansion
10/05/2018	Cook; Murray	Health; Seniors and Ageing	Collie aged care facility given new lease of life
10/05/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	State Budget delivers expanded services at Geraldton Hospital
10/05/2018	Cook	Health	Peel Health Campus to benefit from funding boost
10/05/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	McGowan Labor Government’s health Budget puts patients first
5/05/2018	Cook	Health	Statement from Health Minister Roger Cook
5/05/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Mental health review launched
2/05/2018	Cook	Health	Meet and greet service expanded for regional Aboriginal patients
29/04/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	Perth Children’s Hospital ED opening big news for kids
28/04/2018	Cook	Health	Investment in Aboriginal health continues
26/04/2018	Cook	Health	McGowan Government secures hospital funding from Canberra
26/04/2018	Cook	Health	Emergency department and outpatient facilities opened
18/04/2018	Cook	Health	Twenty-year celebration for Breastfeeding Centre
18/04/2018	Cook	Health	Bentley Maternity Unit receives certainty to continue the vital service
17/04/2018	Cook	Health	Sensible planning approach encouraged for health care decisions
16/04/2018	Cook; Tinley	Health; Youth	WA’s first Youth Health Policy to improve health services
16/04/2018	Cook	Health	Fair share for WA healthcare now more critical than ever
15/04/2018	Cook	Health	$2.2 million to bolster safety of frontline health staff
11/04/2018	Cook	Health	Paramedics are big winners in national accreditation
8/04/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	First look at Perth Children’s Hospital as opening dates revealed
27/03/2018	Cook	Health	Perth Children’s Hospital water gets the all clear
19/03/2018	Cook	Health	Albany community welcomes launch of new after-hours health service
16/03/2018	Cook	Health	Perth newborns set to make mark on science
16/03/2018	Cook	Health	Redevelopments finished in Dalwallinu and Wongan Hills
15/03/2018	Cook	Health	Improved access to vital health information a step closer
12/03/2018	Cook	Health	Nursing and midwifery’s most dedicated to compete for top honours
10/03/2018	McGowan; Cook; Saffioti	Premier; Health; Planning; Lands	McGowan Government aged care election commitment on track
8/03/2018	Cook	Health	Significant improvement in breast cancer survival rates
7/03/2018	Cook	Health	Wheatbelt Health Service redevelopments complete
27/02/2018	Cook	Health	Interim report shows positive moves towards a sustainable health system
27/02/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Preventive Health Summit to address obesity and alcohol issues
23/02/2018	Cook	Health	Health researcher in bid to break sound barrier
22/02/2018	Cook	Health	Final independent Ross Inquiry report complete
22/02/2018	Cook	Health	Car park compensation cost the State more than $20 million
22/02/2018	Cook	Health	Wheatbelt patients benefit from infrastructure investment
20/02/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	New $7.1 million Mental Health Observation Area opens at Joondalup Health Campus