A parliamentary question regarding the potential withdrawal of funding for a Vitamin A program for people with asbestos-related diseases. The Minister denies current plans for withdrawal, pending an evaluation.

AnsweredQoN 534Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 November 2002
Portfolio
Health

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(1) Will the Minister advise if the funding for the Vitamin ‘A’ Program for people suffering asbestos related diseases will be withdrawn by the Government within two months?
(2) If yes will the Minister advise why the program will be withdrawn?

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Answered
4 December 2002
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
28 days
1.
There are no such current plans. An evaluation of the Vitamin A (Retinol) program is to be completed by the end of 2002.
The outcomes of this evaluation will inform future decisions on the use of Vitamin A (Retinol) in the prevention of asbestos related disease.
2.
See above.

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