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Building a Mentally and Physically Healthy Australia

Delivering the world’s best mental health system – stigma-free and focused on prevention, starting with children under 12 – is the major focus of the Australian Government’s Long Term National Health Plan, outlined today.

National Press Club address — Long Term National Health Plan

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's address to the National Press Club. Minister Hunt talks about Australia's Long Term National Health Plan and the Australian Government's vision for a physically and mentally healthier community.

A New Frontier in Emergency Stroke Care

A team of Melbourne researchers have been awarded a $1 million dollar grant through the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Frontiers initiative to develop, test and ultimately implement portable brain imaging tools in air and road ambulances.

Celebrating and supporting young Australians

Today is International Youth Day (IYD), an annual celebration of the role of young people in driving change, while also raising awareness of youth issues and challenges.

Australia pledges $19 million to boost health across the Pacific

The Australian Government is continuing to step up its commitment with the Pacific, pledging an additional $19 million to boost health care across the region.

$13 million to combat tuberculosis in our region

The Australian Government has announced a $13 million commitment to help support global efforts in eradicating one of the world’s most dangerous diseases.

Aged Care Employee Day

Today is a great day to acknowledge the tremendous contribution made by Australia’s hundreds of thousands of volunteers, carers, nurses, allied health professionals, cleaners, administrative staff and the many others who work in aged care.

National strategy to increase breastfeeding

The Australian Government has today launched The Australian Breastfeeding Strategy: 2019 and Beyond, backed by a $10 million investment to support, encourage and promote breastfeeding.

New Support for People with Severe Mental Illness in the ACT

The Australian Government has invested more than $1.3 million to help support people living with severe mental illness in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Doorstop interview about mental health, suicide rates and Indigenous health

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt talking about mental health, suicide rates and Indigenous health.

Boosting Australia’s medicinal cannabis industry

The Australian Government will boost the nation’s medicinal cannabis industry by prioritising projects that have been granted Major Project Status (MPS) and ultimately driving economic growth.

Walking Football to deliver one million active hours for seniors

The Australian Government will use a new Walking Football initiative to deliver an additional one million active hours over the next two years for senior Australians.

Public Consultation: Mission for Cardiovascular Health

The Australian Government’s unprecedented $220 million for a 10-year Mission for Cardiovascular Health takes the next vital step forward today, with the release of the draft Roadmap for public consultation.

DonateLife week shines a light on organ and tissue donation

The Australian Government wants as many people as possible to consider registering for organ and tissue donation and understand they may one day give the gift of life to a fellow Australian

$56 million investment in Cancer and Inflammatory Disease medicines

The Australian Government will invest $56 million that will provide affordable access to four new medicine listings through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), helping patients fighting aggressive forms of cancer and inflammatory conditions.

Doorstop interview about new PBS listings for cancer and inflammatory disease medicines

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt talking about new medicine listings through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to help patients fighting aggressive forms of cancer and inflammatory conditions.

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Conference 2019

Read Minister Hunt's speech at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia 2019 Conference

South East Equestrian Club - Opened

A joint media release with Senator Hollie Hughes, Senator for New South Wales about the opening of the South East Equestrian Club in Sydney.

Interview with Steve Price on 2GB about ongoing reforms to private health insurance

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt’s 2GB interview with Steve Price where he talks about ongoing reforms to private health insurance.

$7 million for international collaborative health research

The Australian Government is contributing more than $7.3 million for collaborative research projects between Australia, the European Union, the United Kingdom’s National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD).

Informed Financial Consent Guide launched

The Australian Government and the AMA have launched a new guide that will better aid Australians making decisions around medical treatments.

Doorstop interview about a new Informed Financial Consent Guide

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt’s and AMA Federal President Dr Tony Bartone's Canberra doorstop. They talk about a new Informed Financial Consent Guide to promote transparent fees.

Doorstop interview about the PBS listing of Kalydeco for children aged 12–24 months

Transcript of Minister Hunt speaking about the Australian Government's decision to list Kalydeco for the treatment of cystic fibrosis for young children on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme from 1 August 2019.

Infants with Cystic Fibrosis to breathe easier with new PBS listing

The Australian Government is expanding access to a critically important medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) that will help infants living with Cystic Fibrosis and save their families up to $300,000 per year.

Inquiry into Earle Haven Retirement Village

I have commissioned a full inquiry into the circumstances leading up to the collapse in provision of aged care services at the Earle Haven Retirement Village.