❓ Hon Bob Thomas asks about the total funding for health research and development in WA's Health Department and public hospitals for 1999-2000 and the expected expenditure for 2000-01. The Minister provides estimated figures from the Health budget, acknowledging limitations in data collection.
AnsweredQoN 957Legislative Council
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957. Hon Bob Thomas to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Health:
What is the total amount of funding provided to research and development by the Health Department and public hospitals around the State -
(a) in 1999-2000; and
(b) expected to be spent in 2000-01?
What is the total amount of funding provided to research and development by the Health Department and public hospitals around the State -
(a) in 1999-2000; and
(b) expected to be spent in 2000-01?
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Answered
15 November 2000
Response time
28 days
The Minister Replied:
This response is based on an estimate of funds identified from the Health budget for ongoing health research and development and for specifically funded innovations.
It is emphasised the ongoing funding in relation to Teaching Hospitals is a best estimate as the HDWA currently does not discreetly identify all research and Development expenditure but it is encompassed in a wider category of teaching training, development and research.
Studies to define a methodology to accurately measure the cost of teaching, training, development and research are being commissioned to improve the information in this very important area.
Teaching Hospitals also receive funds from various sources including funds distributed by the National Health Medical and Research Council and income through their research foundations.
This response is restricted to funds provided in the Health budgets, which is in accordance with the question asked:
(i) $33.0 million
(ii) $35.7 million
This response is based on an estimate of funds identified from the Health budget for ongoing health research and development and for specifically funded innovations.
It is emphasised the ongoing funding in relation to Teaching Hospitals is a best estimate as the HDWA currently does not discreetly identify all research and Development expenditure but it is encompassed in a wider category of teaching training, development and research.
Studies to define a methodology to accurately measure the cost of teaching, training, development and research are being commissioned to improve the information in this very important area.
Teaching Hospitals also receive funds from various sources including funds distributed by the National Health Medical and Research Council and income through their research foundations.
This response is restricted to funds provided in the Health budgets, which is in accordance with the question asked:
(i) $33.0 million
(ii) $35.7 million
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