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National Health Act 1953

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National Health Act 1953
Parliament of Australia
  • An Act relating to the provision of pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, and of medical and dental services
CitationNo. 95 of 1953 or No. 95, 1953 as amended
Territorial extentStates and territories of Australia
Royal assent18 December 1953
Status: In force

The National Health Act 1953 (Cth) is an Act of the Parliament of Australia, which administers pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, alongside medical and dental services. The Act was passed in 1953 in the Fifth Menzies Ministry, under the second Menzies Government, with its "chief architect" being the then Minister for Health, Earle Page.[1]

As of 2014 provisions in the Act relating to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme are still part of Australian law.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "The National Health Scheme - How the scheme evolved". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 22 September 1970. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Department of Health - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme". Department of Health (Australia). Retrieved 1 September 2014.
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