❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about progress on research into Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) following a previous question and correspondence with the federal Health Minister. The Minister confirms correspondence and ongoing monitoring of research.
AnsweredQoN 43Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY
43. Hon GIZ WATSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer given to question without notice 906 I
asked in Parliament on 20 October 2011.
(1) Has the minister written to the federal Minister for
Health and Ageing; and, if so, when?
(2) Has the minister received a reply to the substance of his
request?
(3) If yes to
(2), what is the minister's understanding of the progress that has been
made to date on research into the priority areas identified in the 2010 report ''Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity: identifying key research needs''?
(4) Will the
minister or his department continue to monitor and encourage action on research
regarding multiple chemical sensitivity—for example, through the
Standing Council on Health?
43. Hon GIZ WATSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer given to question without notice 906 I
asked in Parliament on 20 October 2011.
(1) Has the minister written to the federal Minister for
Health and Ageing; and, if so, when?
(2) Has the minister received a reply to the substance of his
request?
(3) If yes to
(2), what is the minister's understanding of the progress that has been
made to date on research into the priority areas identified in the 2010 report ''Multiple
Chemical Sensitivity: identifying key research needs''?
(4) Will the
minister or his department continue to monitor and encourage action on research
regarding multiple chemical sensitivity—for example, through the
Standing Council on Health?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) Yes, Hon Dr
Kim Hames MLA, Minister for Health, wrote to the then Minister for Health and
Ageing, Hon Nicola Roxon MP, on 7 November 2011 requesting advice on the
Australian government's activities in relation to research and action
in the area of multiple chemical sensitivities.
(2) Yes, Minister
Hames received a response dated 20 January 2012 from Hon Tanya Plibersek MP,
Minister for Health.
(3) Hon Tanya
Plibersek MP, Minister for Health, has advised that the report was referred to
the National Health and Medical Research Council, which is an important
provider of research funding in health related areas.
(4) The
Department of Health will continue to monitor research and other developments
relating to multiple chemical sensitivity and, where appropriate, support
action on such research.
(1) Yes, Hon Dr
Kim Hames MLA, Minister for Health, wrote to the then Minister for Health and
Ageing, Hon Nicola Roxon MP, on 7 November 2011 requesting advice on the
Australian government's activities in relation to research and action
in the area of multiple chemical sensitivities.
(2) Yes, Minister
Hames received a response dated 20 January 2012 from Hon Tanya Plibersek MP,
Minister for Health.
(3) Hon Tanya
Plibersek MP, Minister for Health, has advised that the report was referred to
the National Health and Medical Research Council, which is an important
provider of research funding in health related areas.
(4) The
Department of Health will continue to monitor research and other developments
relating to multiple chemical sensitivity and, where appropriate, support
action on such research.
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