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An $18 million investment by the Australian Government in a range of medical research projects will aim to improve the health of Australian women, marking the first step towards a new National Women’s Health Strategy.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on CAAMA Radio with Teghan Hughes regarding a greater focus on Indigenous health outcomes, $23 million for 28 Indigenous health research program and $2 million for a national Indigenous eyesight program.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Alice Springs regarding $2 million for a national Indigenous eyesight program, greater focus on Indigenous health outcomes and My Health Record.

The Australian Government has committed $2 million to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with easier access to affordable prescription glasses.

Health ministers from across Australia unanimously reaffirmed their support for My Health Record and the national opt out approach at the Council of Australian Government Health Council meeting in Alice Springs.

Transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop for Health COAG in Alice Springs regarding a greater focus on Indigenous health outcomes and a unanimous COAG endorsement for the My Health Record opt-out process.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop in Alice Springs regarding the $23.2 million for new Indigenous-focused health and medical research projects and strengthening the My Health Record legislation.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on Sky News Live First Edition with Kieran Gilbert regarding Strengthening the My Health Record legislation.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 5AA Mornings with Leon Byner regarding Strengthening the My Health Record legislation.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland And Virginia Trioli regarding Strengthening the My Health Record legislation.

The Australian Government will invest $3 million in stem cell research including projects that aim to tackle congenital heart disease and genetic defects that cause blindness in kids.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on Sunrise with Edwina Bartholomew regarding Strengthening the My Health Record legislation.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on ABC Radio AM with Kim Landers regarding Strengthening the My Health Record legislation.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on Today with Karl Stefanovic regarding Strengthening the My Health Record legislation.

The Government will strengthen privacy provisions under the My Health Record Act.

The Australian Government will help improve the lives of those living with diabetes and hepatitis C by making two treatments more affordable, helping patients save thousands of dollars a year.

Almost 6,500 patients who suffer from particularly severe epilepsy will receive much-needed support with the Australian Government subsidising a life-changing medicine, saving families thousands of dollars each year.

The Australian Government and beyondblue will provide a total of $5 million for research to help improve mental illness among our older Australia.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Sydney regarding the launch of the Nation Action Plan for Endometriosis and funding to implement it and My Health Record.

The Australian Government will release Australia’s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis to improve the quality of life of patients through better treatment, diagnosis, and aiming to ultimately find a cure.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Melbourne regarding clinical trials funding for young Australians with rare and aggressive forms of cancer and My Health Record.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on ABC Radio Sydney with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck regarding My Health Record.

Hundreds of young Australians with rare and aggressive forms of cancer will now access four new clinical trials from September, providing ground-breaking treatment and therapy options to patients.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 2GB with Ray Hadley regarding Bupa and HCF and My Health Record.

The Australian Government will provide $1 million for Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision to bolster medical research to better understand bone marrow failure and ultimately help save lives.