Former ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of a doorstop in Melbourne with Minister Hunt about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australian nurses, and the immense contribution they make to the health of our nation, are being recognised this week as Nursing in the Community Week kicks off.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Kieran Gilbert on Sky News about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Government has released a data snapshot of residential aged care facilities which have recorded COVID-19 infections.

A joint release with The Hon Nola Marino MP, Assistant Minister for Regional Development & Territories and Nicolle Flint MP, about the Morrison Government's support of the endometriosis awareness campaign for high school students in South Australia and Western Australia.

Adults and young people across Townsville and the region will have increased access to drug and alcohol treatment services as a result of an Australian Government investment of more than $6 million in the Salvation Army rehabilitation and detox centre.

The Australian Government has signed a $3.7 million contract with a Melbourne company to supply sterile nasal swab kits to the National Medical Stockpile.

Supporting young people around Australia and their mental health is a priority for the Australian Government.

Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK? Day, the Australian Government is officially launching vital suicide prevention aftercare services in 6 states and territories, as well as providing a further $19 million to extend leading national suicide prevention services.

Read the transcript of a doorstop with Minister Hunt on Thursday 10 September 2020.

A national consultation process will guide the third set of the Morrison Government’s ground-breaking Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities for 2020–2022.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Leon Byner on 5AA about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Strategy supports early access to, and delivery of, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, as soon as they become available.

A joint release with Dr Omar Khorshid, President, Australian Medical Association, about new measures to help reduce the number of healthcare workers being infected with COVID-19.

As part of International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, the Morrison Government has committed nearly $24 million of funding for FASD Diagnostic and Support Services.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Rafael Epstein on ABC Radio National about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Chris Kenny on Sky News about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Transcript of Minsiter for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 3AW with Neil Mitchell.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview on Sunrise with Natalie Barr about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Australia has led a successful push for worldwide action to tackle 2 key global health issues – cervical cancer and eye health.

The Australian Government will extend the human biosecurity emergency period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 by an additional three months.

The Australian Government is backing several Australian research projects aimed at finding breakthrough treatments, diagnostics and – the ultimate – a vaccine in the fight against COVID-19.

A media release about an Australian Government investment of more than $1 billion in ground breaking medical research through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians.

The Youth Action Projects Grant Scheme is now open to individuals and organisations supporting activities important to young Australians.

Record GP bulk billing rates under Medicare reached 87.5 per cent in 2019–20. This means that on average, more than 8 out of 10 visits to the GP were provided with no out-of-pocket cost.