Chemotherapy Treatment Error

The Hon. J.S. LEE (14:36): My questions are directed to the Minister for Health in relation to chemotherapy dosing:

1. Does the minister stand by reports that he has claimed that all the subsequent recommendations have been accepted and have either been implemented or are being progressed?

2. Can the minister confirm whether implementation has been completed within the time frames laid down in the reports?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:36): In answer to the honourable member's question, for which I am grateful, the government is getting on with the job of responding to the appropriate inquiries that have taken place, some of which have been instituted by the government itself, others by other organisations, including, of course, the select committee for the parliament.

I have stated, I think, previously that the recommendations have overwhelmingly been accepted by the government and many have already been implemented, and those that haven't been implemented we are getting on with the business of implementing. I mean, it is a pretty clear position. We want to get on with the job. I am advised that a number of the recommendations that have been made have indeed been enacted, and there are others that we are getting on with.