Media Releases

Media Releases for 2010
23/02/10	MBF puts members first with below average premiums
18/02/10	MBF Force Express hits the road to get our kids active
19/01/10	MBF Sydney FC School Holiday Clinics commence tomorrow

Media Releases for 2009
24/12/09	Removal of No-Gap contract with Sonic Healthcare for in-hospital pathology services
22/12/09	Two-thirds of Australians unlikely to get vaccinated against swine flu
10/12/09	MBF and Sydney FC Support the FIFA World Cup™ Football for Hope Festival Finalists
09/12/09	A spoonful of music at the Powerhouse
03/12/09	MBF Honours 2009 Ethnic Business Award Finalists
03/12/09	MBF Honours 2009 Ethnic Business Award Finalists - Fyshwick Fresh Food Market
03/12/09	MBF Honours 2009 Ethnic Business Award Finalists - Boka Group
03/12/09	MBF Honours 2009 Ethnic Business Award Finalists - Ella Rouge
02/12/09	Sydney Symphony and MBF bring Christmas cheer to sick children
01/12/09	Parents encourage underage drinking
16/11/09	MBF continues its expansion in the Hunter region
16/11/09	The GFC is bad for more than just your pocket
30/10/09	Changes to the Medicare schedule fee for cataract procedures
23/10/09	Bupa Australia shines at HR leadership awards
18/10/09	World-first National Pain Strategy launched
09/10/09	MBF wins top award for outstanding value health insurance
27/09/09	Your eyes may be a window to heart disease
25/09/09	Therapeutic dose of the classics Dural
22/09/09	MBF sends lucky Brisbane footy fan to AFL Grand Final
17/09/09	Relieving pain affecting millions
07/09/09	A million good reasons that matter to MBF customers
03/09/09	Changes to the Medicare schedule fee for cataract procedures
18/08/09	Shire juniors support their Sydney heroes
14/08/09	Therapeutic dose of the classics - The Childrens Hospital
02/08/09	Australians missing out on dental prevention
01/08/09	Dental Awareness in August
28/07/09	Brisbane Lions Players visit primary schools
15/07/09	Tassie Hawks in Schools Program
14/07/09	Parents fail to recognise their children's burgeoning weight
01/07/09	Changes to the Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds
27/06/09	Therapeutic dose of the classics Wagga Wagga
24/06/09	Budget update - Proposed changes to the private health insurance rebate
19/06/09	Therapeutic dose of the classics Mt Pritchard
18/06/09	MBF announces creative and media partner appointments
02/06/09	New study in insulin resistance
21/05/09	Therapeutic dose of the classics Mosman
13/05/09	Rebate change places additional pressure on millions of Australians
08/05/09	Important message from Richard Bowden to Customers
07/05/09	Therapeutic dose of the classics Randwick Childrens Hospital
05/05/09	MBF launches mobile healthcare information on the iPhone
27/03/09	Therapeutic dose of the classics St Vincents Hospital
26/03/09	Bupa proudly embraces Earth Hour 09
24/03/09	School kids 'wagging' breakfast are missing healthy brain fuel
18/03/09	Bupa Australia champions equality in the workplace
02/03/09	MBF premium increase less than the industry average
23/02/09	Queensland Government takes a step towards fighting childhood obesity
10/02/09	Bupa Australia pledges $100,000 and establishes a Bushfire Relief Fund
09/02/09	Health insurer MBF takes on partnership with Fremantle FC
06/02/09	Health insurer MBF takes on partnership with Brisbane Lions
23/01/09	2009 Weet-Bix Kids TRY-athlon Series
19/01/09	Study to Shatter Frailty

Media Releases for 2008
01/12/08	Tasmanian kids celebrate 10 years of fun and fitness in the KidFit Triathlons
30/11/08	MBF Honours 2008 Ethnic Business Awards - Initiative Award
30/11/08	MBF Honours 2008 Ethnic Business Awards - Medium and Large Business Award
30/11/08	MBF Honours 2008 Ethnic Business Awards - Small Business Award
28/11/08	Fiona Stanley receives a public 'thank you'
26/11/08	Nurses Rewarded in $171,000 Scholarship Program
21/11/08	Australians want more funding to study effectiveness of complementary medicines
16/11/08	New managing director for Bupa Australia
26/10/08	Women missing out on lifesaving breast cancer treatment
09/10/08	Bryan's golden haul at the 2008 Transplant Games
02/10/08	MBF Brisbane team walks the talk on better health
13/08/08	Sydney FC and MBF - Helping kids get active
21/07/08	Home is where the heart program is
04/06/08	MBF Australia Limited ("MBF") marks World Environment Day 2008 with its carbon reduction strategy
23/05/08	MBF Foundation - Darwin families swim, run and cycle towards better health
14/05/08	Federal Court approves merger of MBF and Bupa Australia
12/05/08	Strong support for MBF merger with BUPA Australia
20/03/08	Vote on proposed MBF merger to take place on 12 May 2008
20/02/08	MBF Foundation - Hobart children celebrate nine years of Kidfit Triathlons
20/02/08	MBF Foundation - George Town children celebrate nine years of Kidfit Triathlons
11/02/08	MBF Foundation - Ulverstone children celebrate nine years of Kidfit Triathlons
08/02/08	MBF takes another major step towards demutualisation and merger with BUPA Australia
24/01/08	Australian women paying a high price for legacy of smoking
23/01/08	MBF Foundation - Aussie and Kiwi kids join the race for a world record with Weet-bix Kids TRY-athlons!

Media Releases for 2007
14/12/07	MBF Board recommends $2.41 billion proposal from BUPA Australia
13/12/07	MBF Foundation - Australians more confident in traditional medicine than complementary and natural therapies
12/12/07	MBF Foundation - Thousands join the party as the Sanitarium Weet-bix Kids TRY-athlon turns 10!
11/12/07	MBF Foundation - Helping respiratory disease victims breathe easier
07/12/07	MBF statement on enhanced proposal from BUPA Australia
19/11/07	MBF Foundation - First study of Australia’s high cost of pain reveals $34 billion price tag
16/11/07	Survey shows many Australians failing to connect obesity and health risk
14/11/07	MBF Foundation - Tuckshop snapshot tests schools’ healthy food progress
09/11/07	MBF takes another step towards demutualisation and listing on Australian securities exchange
30/10/07	Australia becoming a sleep deprived nation of 'semi-somniacs'
12/10/07	MBF Foundation - Private hospital nurses rewarded in $171,000 scholarship initiative
09/10/07	MBF Healthwatch survey shows Australians 'too polite' to sound health alarm on family weight problems
09/10/07	Waking up to the 'power of the nap' in new MBF Centre Sleep Pods
04/10/07	New optical brand sets sights on national reach
04/10/07	MBF Foundation - New bid to tackle career and life damaging depression in the Workplace
20/09/07	Big surge in obesity related surgery a weighty wake up call for Australia
14/09/07	MBF 2006-2007 results highlight financial strength
24/08/07	MBF Foundation - Bipolar disorder relapses halved by Melbourne researchers
17/08/07	MBF's plan to demutualise and list on the Australian Securities Exchange
09/08/07	New study counts the economic cost of persistent pain in Australia
08/08/07	MBF launches new generation website in dynamic upgrade of self-help customer service
13/07/07	Waiting too long to implement 'personal infection control' a flu hazard
05/07/07	MBF reviews structure to support strategy of growth and diversification
02/05/07	Bringing children face-to-face with an unhealthy future a new step to combat obesity
19/04/07	Innovative service to help manage depression in the workplace
13/04/07	MBF Foundation - New doctors’ test kit to help prevent debilitating osteoporosis
03/04/07	Call to simplify food labelling so parents can do the 'FSK Check' to help combat childhood obesity
29/03/07	MBF welcomes broader health cover changes with plans for four new health management programs
14/03/07	MBF contracts first Aboriginal national telecommunications service provider for multimedia conferencing needs
23/02/07	MBF confirms average 4.39% premium increase effective 1 April 2007 but freezes 'young cover' premiums
07/02/07	Becoming 'your own boss' may never be more attractive with proposed July superannuation changes
05/02/07	Disturbing trend in children's dental health revealed in MBF claims information

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