National Health Act 1953 Explained

Legislature:	Parliament of Australia
Long Title:	An Act relating to the provision of pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, and of medical and dental services
Citation:	or
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]

provisions in the Act relating to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme are still part of Australian law.^[2]

See also

• List of acts of the Parliament of Australia

External links

• Web site: National Health Act 1953 . 12 November 2022 . Federal Register of Legislation . Parliamentary Counsel.
• Web site: 14 October 2022 . National Health Act 1953 as amended . 12 November 2022 . Federal Register of Legislation . Parliamentary Counsel.

Notes and References

1. News: The National Health Scheme - How the scheme evolved. 22 September 1970. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 1 September 2014.
2. Web site: Department of Health - Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Department of Health (Australia). 1 September 2014.