❓ The question asks the Minister for Health to reinstate funding for community-based cardiac rehabilitation programs, highlighting their importance in preventing premature death from cardiovascular disease, especially in regional areas. The Minister's answer assures that these programs will continue through the mainstream health system, regardless of NGO funding.
AnsweredQoN 2268Legislative Assembly
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(1) Given that cardiovascular disease is the single biggest cause of premature death in Western Australia and that cardiac recovery and intervention programs, such as Heartbeat, HeartSmart and the Great Southern Division of General Practice’s Cardiovascular Health Program are acknowledged as pivotal to the recovery from and prevention of cardiovascular disease, will the Minister now agree that these community based programs must be able to continue and as a matter of urgency, immediately reinstate funding to the non government organisations performing cardiac rehabilitation?
(2) If not, how does the Minister intend to address the real and immediate need for cardiac recovery and intervention programs in the community, particularly for those living in regional, rural and remote areas?
(2) If not, how does the Minister intend to address the real and immediate need for cardiac recovery and intervention programs in the community, particularly for those living in regional, rural and remote areas?
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Answered
3 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
15 days
(2) Notwithstanding any reduction, continuation or cessation of funding to NGOs, cardiac recovery and intervention programs in the community, particularly for those living in rural areas, will continue through ongoing programs in the mainstream health system. In addition, there are many programs undertaken by General Practitioners and NGOs.
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