TASMANIAN Minister for Health Michael Ferguson officially launched Tasmania's 'Better plan for stroke' at a National Stroke Week celebration in Hobart last week, promising a $440,000 boost over two years to increase stroke awareness, treatment and support in the state.
Stroke Foundation ceo Sharon McGowan said Tasmania had the highest incidence of stroke per capita in the country and thanked the State Government for committing to preventing, treating and beating stroke.
Details of prevention programs are at strokefoundation.org.au.
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