Apr 7, 2022 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the announcement of the deregulation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Licensing as part of the Federal Budget. Mr Chester said the deregulation would allow clinics and providers to deliver Medicare-subsidised MRI...
Nov 10, 2021 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on the Federal Government to extend funding for the HeadtoHelp (H2H) program in Gippsland. Mr Chester has written to the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt, asking for the program to be extended for another five...
Oct 22, 2021 | #myvalley, Improving Rural Health, Latest News, Supporting Regional Students
Local MP Darren Chester has welcomed the introduction of a new pathway at Federation University to allow local students to study medicine. Mr Chester, who has advocated for more medical degrees to be offered regionally said it was fantastic to see it finally...
Jun 4, 2021 | #myvalley, Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Latrobe Valley will now have a dedicated Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) to help combat the harm of drugs and alcohol in the region. Local MP Darren Chester welcomed the announcement, saying it was the fourth LDAT established in Gippsland. “Having dedicated services...
Apr 20, 2021 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Gippslanders suffering from prostate, melanoma, and rare cancer will soon have access to clinical trials at Latrobe Regional Hospital. The TrialHub is a federally funded initiative to provide better access to clinical trials in regional areas like Gippsland. Federal...
Nov 27, 2020 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Lakes Entrance has been chosen as one of three locations in Australia to host a specialised mental health program for the commercial fishing industry. Stay Afloat Australia will have three advocates available to provide professional mental health support. Federal...
