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Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's speech at the launch of the Parliamentary Friends for Endometriosis

Australian women will benefit from a new and more effective screening test for cervical cancer — it’s more accurate and requires testing less often.

A new medicine to treat soft tissue sarcoma will be available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), giving more than 100 Australians a year access to affordable life-improving treatment.

Up to 65,000 Australians will soon be receiving improved care for their ongoing chronic conditions, with the expansion of the Australian Government’s trial of Health Care Homes.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's Mamamia interview with Holly Wainwright.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on Studio 10 program with Natarsha Belling, Joe Hildebrand, Jessica Rowe & Carlotta.

The Australian Government will provide more than $53 million for new research into better treatments, prevention and care for Australian patients facing mental health challenges.

More Australian patients are visiting their GP without having to pay, with the bulk billing rate for the September quarter increasing to a record 85.9 per cent.

Read Minister Hunt's speech at the Grace Groom Memorial Oration in 2017.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Sydney regarding the record bulk billing rates in Australia.

Australia’s world-class health system will be put to the test over the next week as the World Health Organization (WHO) evaluates our nation’s health security.

New movement guidelines to help parents and carers create healthy daily practices for babies and young children have been released by the Australian Government.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop at the Capital Hill Child Care Centre in Canberra regarding the launch of new movement guidelines for babies and young children.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop at the George Institute in Sydney regarding the Australian Government’s $24 million funding for landmark research into cardiovascular disease.

The Australian Government will invest a record $24 million to support landmark research into cardiovascular disease by The George Institute for Global Health.

The Australian Government has announced an additional $70 million for Australian health and medical researchers to help boost their research capability and to find innovative, practical solutions for better health care.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's press confence at the Kirby Institute, UNSW in Sydney regarding the $70 million boost for Australia’s next generation of medical researchers and same sex marriage.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's press confence at St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research regarding $9.46 million for type 1 diabetes research.

Today on World Diabetes Day, the Australian Government announced that it will invest $9.46 million to support new research into type 1 diabetes (T1D) – a disease for which there is no known cure.

The Australian Government has announced significant support for medical research at the University of Newcastle with $12.2 million to fund 19 major medical research projects.

The Australian Government has launched a new online resource for industry and the community as part of our ongoing work to tackle the rise of antimicrobial resistance.

Announcement of the appointment of three new directors to the Board of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Canberra on 3 November 2017 regarding outcomes of COAG Health Council meeting.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's press conference at Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Melbourne regarding $100 million brain cancer fund launch on 29 October 2017.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on the FIVEAA with Leon Byner regarding new Medicare listings for patients; codeine; COAG Health Council; Gayle’s Law and private patients in public hospitals.