Former ministers' media centre

The Australian Government will establish a Productivity Commission Inquiry into the role of mental health in the Australian economy and the best ways to support and improve national mental wellbeing.

The Australian Government will invest $1 million to improve recovery and rehabilitation and help stroke survivors back to work.

The Morrison Government will make a medication for severe inflammatory spinal arthritis more affordable when it is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), saving patients more than $15,000 a year.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's Interview at the Doorstop Perth.

Australia’s efforts to tackle multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, our landmark investment in genomics and a locally-led universal cancer database will be highlighted at the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting in Argentina.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's Interview with Sandy Aloisi on ABC Radio.

The latest official figures show funding for public hospitals has shifted from states and territories to the Commonwealth with the Australian Government’s contribution growing 62 times faster than the states.

The strong leadership of female health and medical researchers and advocates has been recognised in the make up of the new Council of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Australian patients and their families will save money when a mandated price drop kicks in on October 1 on over 226 medicine brands listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Men’s Sheds across the country have received a total of $400,000 in grants from the Australian Government to boost the health and wellbeing of men in their communities.

The Australian Government will invest more than $36 million in national suicide prevention projects to raise awareness of the impact of suicide and to support Australians who may be at risk.

The Australian Government will invest $52 million to protect Australian teenagers against meningococcal, with the launch of a new free national program for 14 to 19 year olds.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Sydney regarding free Meningococcal ACWY vaccines for 14-19 year olds, My Health Record and Australia Day.

More than 400,000 Australians will now be able to access lifesaving scans for cancer, stroke, heart and other medical conditions with a $175 million investment from the Australian Government.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on ABC AM Program with Sabra Lane regarding the Aged Care Royal Commission and the strawberry contamination.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 6PR with Gareth Parker regarding the Aged Care Royal Commission.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 2GB with Alan Jones regarding the Aged Care Royal Commission.

The Australian Government is investing $1 million to expand a rare cancers clinical trial being conducted by the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute to reach patients living in regional areas.

The Australian Government will invest $48 million to list new treatments for lymphoma and multiple myeloma on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), benefiting hundreds of patients and saving families up to $100,000 a year.

The Australian Government will significantly boost support for older Australians with an injection of $106 million to support better facilities, better care and better standards in aged care.

Private health insurance will be simpler and more affordable with critical legislation passing Parliament which delivers a wide ranging package of reforms which were announced last year.

The Australian Government is investing $10 million to fund six new rare cancer and rare disease clinical trials focused on turning the tide on low survival through testing new treatments.

The supply of critical and life-saving medicine to Australian patients will now be protected with the Parliament passing the Australian Government’s landmark legislation.

The Australian Government will provide more support for women with endometriosis by helping educate employers, doctors and nurses on managing this common but little known condition that affects over 700,000 Australian women.

I am delighted to announce that six new members have been appointed to the Cancer Australia Advisory Council, making it almost two thirds female representation on the council.