From time to time the College may be asked to make Media Statements regarding particular issues related to the profession of Radiology and Radiation Oncology.

Media Campaigns
10 YEAR FREEZE ON RADIOLOGY REBATES ADDS TO PATIENT COSTS
Medicare’s Image might disappear – November 07
Australians are paying more for Radiology this week – November 07
Scan Promise Takes as well as Gives – October 2007

Related Media Articles
Imaging Upgrade, Pharmacy Daily – 21 Nov 07
Radiologists up in arms over fee freeze, 6minutes – 20 Nov 07
Rebates lag radiology’s rising fees, The Australian – 17 Nov 07
Consumers need higher radiology rebates, Choice -11 Nov 07
MRI waits set to blow out, Medical Observer Desi Corbett – 2 Nov 07
MRI queues tipped to get longer, WA News - 1 Nov 07
Easier to get a scan but gap costs rise, SMH, Mark Metherell – 22 Oct 07

Media Statements
Call for cancer patients in rural Australia to get improved travel and accommodation assistance to reduce inequities of cancer care – January 2007
First Accredited Site Announced 16 May 2005
College Response to the Minister's MRI Proposal - December 2003
Statement to Fellows about Expansion of Access to Medicare Funded MRI – June 2004
Radiation Oncology Treatment Numbers – December 2002
Whole Body CT Scans – July 2002

Contacts
For further information regarding any of the above statements or related enquires please contact:

Pamela Taylor
Ph: +61 2 9268 9704
Fax: +61 2 9268 9777
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