Australia news live: Labor’s women’s health package offers cheaper contraceptive pills and HRT; Queensland on flood watch Today the Labor party will announce a $573.3 million it says will deliver more choice, lower costs and better health care for women.
Yesterday, thousands of people attended rallies across Australia to show solidarity with transgender youth and their families, after the Queensland government’s decision to pause essential healthcare for trans minors.
A new Medicare rebate for menopause health assessments, funding to train health professionals, the first-ever clinical guidelines and a national awareness campaign.
Southern parts of the Northern Territory and far western parts of Queensland are bearing the brunt, while Melbourne and Hobart are also expected to experience a run of unusually hot weather.
Opening 11 new clinics for endometriosis and pelvic pain, and ensuring these and the existing 22 clinics are also staffed to provide additional specialist support for menopause.
