World first action on preventative health
The Rudd Government will boost its efforts in preventative health and world leading new action on smoking and other chronic disease risks.
Preventative health measures in the Budget include:
• the world's toughest regime on cutting smoke rates;
• $27.8 million for a new, hard-hitting anti-smoking campaign;
• $50.0 million to boost efforts to tackle binge drinking;
• a new approach to managing diabetes as part of reforms to primary care;
• a $262.7 million boost to sport funding to encourage participation in sport and active recreation; and
• $54 million to deliver the most ambitious study of Australia's health ever contucted.