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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) report on elective surgery and emergency department wait times should be a wake-up call to states to increase their share of funding to their hospitals.

The Liberal National Government will commit to supporting the outcomes of the National Suicide Prevention Summit held in Canberra this week including development of a system which allow rapid responses to clusters of suicide in communities.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Canberra regarding 2018 year in review.

The Australian Government will convene a national roundtable to address the rate of stillbirth in Australia, along with an initial commitment of $7.2 million for medical research and education programs.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 5AA with Leon Byner regarding new PBS listings for cancer and asthma.

The Australian Government will list new medicines for severe asthma, and severe growth hormone deficiency on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), saving patients up to $21,000 a year.

Australians fighting cancer will benefit when five new cancer listings are made available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) following a $100 million investment from the Australian Government.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Melbourne regarding $100 million investment in new PBS listings to fight cancer.

The Australian Government is strengthening its commitment to ending HIV with the announcement of funding for a new strategy that aims to virtually eliminate the transmission of HIV, the approval of the first HIV self-testing kit and the listing of a new medicine on the PBS.

The Australian Government will provide the nation’s peak health groups and advisory bodies with $23.5 million over three years to help build a healthier Australia.

The Australian Government will expand free access to glucose monitoring devices for pregnant women, children and more adults with type 1 diabetes, saving people up to $7,000 a year.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Melbourne regarding $100 million to support type 1 diabetes patients and drinking water.

The Australian Government will provide $20 million to boost drug and alcohol treatment services in South Australia particularly in regional and rural areas.

The Australian Government has released the terms of reference for the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into mental health and announced the appointment of an Associate Commissioner for the inquiry.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 5AA with Leon Byner regarding $20 million for drug and alcohol treatment services in South Australia.

The Liberal National Government is stepping up its fight against Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) today by unveiling a new national action plan and more than $7 million in new funding.

A program teaching South Australian high school students about the chronic menstrual health disorder endometriosis will be launched in South Australian schools.

The Australian Government is taking more action to support people battling rare conditions by developing Australia’s first National Rare Diseases Framework and Action Plan.

The Australian Government has successfully passed important privacy measures relating to My Health Record, through the Senate.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on Sunrise with Natalie Barr regarding My Health Record and $4 million for autism research.

The Australian Government will provide nearly $4 million in funding for new research into autism, helping find better diagnosis, treatment and care for those affected by the developmental condition.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on Today with Karl Stefanovic regarding My Health Record and Walk for Autism.

The Australian Government will provide $300,000 to the Gidget Foundation to support expectant and new parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's speech to the RACGP GP18 Conference.

More than 600,000 Australians with diabetes will benefit from cheaper access to products that help them manage their diabetes following the Australian Government’s improvements to the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).