27 May Quiz

Prime Minister Billy Hughes officially created the Department of Health on 7 March 1921 in response to:

• Spanish flu outbreak

• A request from the RACGP

• A need to improve healthcare for soldiers following WW1

• New Zealand creating a Ministry for Health

Which is not an agency under the Department of Health Disability and Aging portfolio?

• Australian Sports Commission

• Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

• Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)

• Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)

The Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) advises the Minister for Health on which matters?

• The ethical implications of medical research

• The safety and efficacy of new medical technologies and procedures for public funding

• The training standards for medical professionals

• The resolution of disputes between patients and healthcare providers

During the COVID pandemic, what requirement by the TGA limited the use of rapid antigen tests when they were first released?

• The pack size couldn’t exceed 2 test per pack

• They could only be administered by certain trained healthcare professionals

• The tests needed to be kept in cold storage

• Nazal swabs were only approved months after the test kits

How much did the Department of Health and Aged care spend between March and May 2020 on PPE procurements for the National Medical Stockpile (NMS)?

• $ 576 million

• $ 85 million

• $ 3.2 billion

• $ 10.2 billion

Who is Australia's Chief Medical Officer?

• Professor Brendan Murphy

• Professor Tony Lawler

• Professor Michael Kidd

• Professor Paul Kelly

Which are not former names for the current Department of Health, Disability and Aging?

• Department of Health, Housing and Community Services

• Department of Health, Sports and Community

• Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services

• Department of Health and Ageing

The new Aged Care Act, commencing 1 July 2025, aims to put older people's rights at the centre of aged care. Which of the following is NOT a direct feature or principle intended by this new Act?

• Creation of a single entry point with clear eligibility requirements

• Introduction of a new, universally recognized worker screening system for aged care that aligns with NDIS checks by 2026.

• Establishment of a fair, culturally safe single assessment framework

• Prioritisation of direct funding to aged care providers based on occupancy rates

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, what new entity is being created within DHDA?

• Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC)

• Australian Medical Supplies Quality Agency (AMSQA)

• National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

• Australian Infectious Diseases Research Fund

What is not the responsibility of the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR)?

• Regulate genetic testing in laboratories

• Regulate genetically modified organisms

• Regulate genetic therapeutic treatments

• Regulate genetic family tree services