National Health Act 1953
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National Health Act 1953 | |
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Parliament of Australia | |
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Citation | No. 95 of 1953 or No. 95, 1953 as amended |
Territorial extent | States and territories of Australia |
Royal assent | 18 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[update] provisions in the Act relating to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme are still part of Australian law.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "The National Health Scheme - How the scheme evolved". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 22 September 1970. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ "Department of Health - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme". Department of Health (Australia). Retrieved 1 September 2014.
External links
- "National Health Act 1953". Federal Register of Legislation. Parliamentary Counsel. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- "National Health Act 1953 as amended". Federal Register of Legislation. Parliamentary Counsel. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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