THE federal government has released Australia\u2019s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis to improve the quality of life of patients through better treatment, diagnosis, and aiming to ultimately find a cure.<\/p>\n
Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson MP said the plan outlined a new approach to improving awareness and understanding of endometriosis, speeding up diagnosis, and developing better diagnostic and treatment options.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Turnbull Government will invest a further $1.2 million to help implement the recommendations of the Plan, taking our investment in the National Action Plan for Endometriosis to $4.7 million.”<\/p>\n
Minister for Health Greg Hunt said endometriosis was a chronic menstrual health disorder that affected about 700,000 Australian women and girls.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt often causes debilitating pain and organ damage, and can lead to mental health complications, social and economic stress and infertility.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany have suffered in silence for far too long, enduring diagnostic delays of between seven and 12 years on average.<\/p>\n
\u201cPatients have historically experienced poor clinical care, due to a low level of understanding of the condition, both amongst the public and the medical community.”<\/p>\n
The National Endometriosis Steering Group will oversee the implementation of the National Action Plan over the next five years, supported by the initial $1 million investment.<\/p>\n
Within this commitment, Jean Hailes for Women\u2019s Health will receive $200,000 to roll out an online national awareness campaign during Women\u2019s Health Week in September, to encourage women to visit their GP if they are experiencing symptoms of endometriosis.<\/p>\n
Ms Henderson said the federal government earlier announced a $2.5 million grant program under the Medical Research Future Fund.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am delighted to announce that these funds will be invested in establishing the National Endometriosis Clinical and Scientific Trials Network.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis means for the first time, patients will be able to take part in a coordinated national research platform for endometriosis, to develop better diagnostic options, better treatments, and work towards the development of a cure.\u201d<\/p>\n
The National Action Plan was developed through close consultations with patients, the Australian Coalition for Endometriosis, and Australia\u2019s leading endometriosis clinicians and researchers.<\/p>\n
To read the plan, head to health.gov.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE federal government has released Australia\u2019s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis to improve the quality of life of patients through better treatment, diagnosis, and aiming to ultimately find a cure. Corangamite federal member Sarah Henderson MP said the plan outlined a new approach to improving awareness and understanding of endometriosis, speeding up diagnosis, and […]<\/p>\n