Australian First Centre to Boost Prevention
Source: Victoria. Minister for Health. Media Release
"A $500,000 Brumby Labor Government boost will establish an Australian first centre of excellence to conduct the latest research into prevention and intervention to assist in tackling the rise of chronic diseases in Victoria. Speaking at the 17th Ministerial Rural Health Forum at Etihad Stadium, Health Minister Daniel Andrews announced the pioneering new initiative to boost research into prevention.“The Brumby Labor Government is taking action to provide Victorian families with world-class health services,’’ Mr Andrews said.“Our $500,000 boost to establish the Victorian Centre of Excellence in Intervention and Prevention Science (CEIPS) will assist in taking action to reduce the impact of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease and cancer on Victorian families."