Jul 2, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Four new medicines will be subsidised by the Federal Government to help patients living with debilitating and life threatening conditions. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said treatments for diabetes, severe cystic acne, depression and lung cancer will be...
May 10, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
A multi-million dollar expansion at the Bairnsdale Medical Centre operated by Gippsland Lakes Community Health (GLCH) is starting to take shape and on track to open later this year. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $500,000 from the Federal...
May 7, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Framing is well underway as the Hope Restart Centre begins to take shape. The slab is poured and framing is well advanced on the 3,000 square metre building. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester secured $3.8 million to help build the residential drug and...
Apr 30, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Mallacoota’s new $600,000 medical centre is quickly nearing completion, with the finishing touches now being made. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester toured the medical centre in Maurice Street and said he was impressed with the new facilities. “I’m proud to...
Apr 17, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester was quick to roll up his sleeve and make a donation in response to calls by the Traralgon Australian Red Cross Blood Service to help with a shortfall ahead of the Easter and Anzac Day public holidays. Mr Chester is a...
Apr 12, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed Federal Government funding for a new regional cancer treatment centre to be built in East Gippsland. Mr Chester said East Gippsland was one of 13 locations in regional Australia to share $63.4 million included...
