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National Health Act 1953
9Provision of certain medical and dental services
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#### 9 Provision of certain medical and dental services
(1) The Governor‑General may provide, or arrange for the provision of:
(a) aerial medical and dental services;
(b) diagnostic and therapeutic services for medical practitioners and hospitals, and for patients of medical practitioners or hospitals;
(c) teaching, research and advisory services in relation to maternal and child health;
(d) teaching, research and advisory services for or in relation to the improvement of health or the prevention of disease; and
(e) anything incidental to a service referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d).
(2) The Minister may disseminate information relating to health or the prevention of disease.