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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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