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National Approach Needed For The Health Care Of Older People

AMA Vice President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, said that Australia needs a national health framework for the care of older people, which covers all settings where aged care is provided.

Dr Haikerwal will help launch the National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) Election Kit in Sydney tomorrow morning.

Dr Haikerwal and other members of the Alliance will be available for media comment following the launch of the Election Kit which will commence at 11.00am.

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Date:                Wednesday 30 June 2004

Time:                11.00am

Venue:            Alzheimer's Australia NSW, Macquarie Hospital Campus, Cox's Road Entrance, North Ryde, Sydney

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