Former ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of a press conference in Melbourne with the Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, about $400 million funding boost for health and medical research, World Health Assembly motion and an update COVID-19

A joint media statement with Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women

On World Family Doctor Day, May 19, we are proud in Australia to recognise the critically important work undertaken by medical practitioners on the front line every day, as part of Australia’s health care system which is experiencing unprecedented challenges with the national emergency.

A joint media release with Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, about renewed calls for Australians to stay vigilant as the toll of people who have died as a result of COVID-19 rises to 100.

Read the statement from Minister Hunt, to the World Health Assembly on 18 May about COVID-19 impacts.

A joint media release with Professor Brendan Murphy, Chief Medical Officer and Christine Morgan, CEO of the National Health Commission, about the $48.1 Million for National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan.

The Australian Government is supporting world-leading research into the latest COVID-19 treatments through a dedicated round of the Medical Research Future Fund’s Biomedical Translation Bridge.

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

Senior Australians won’t be penalised or disadvantaged for moving out of an aged care facility during crisis under emergency leave legislation amendments today adopted by the Australian Government.

The 100th GP-led respiratory clinic opens today in Mudgee, New South Wales, as part of the Australian Government’s $2.4 billion health response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Peter Stefanovic on Sky News First Edition about coronavirus (COVID-19) and the appointment of the first Deputy Chief Medical Officer for mental health, Dr Ruth Vine.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Alan Jones on 2GB Sydney about coronavirus (COVID-19) and the appointment of the first Deputy Chief Medical Officer for mental health, Dr Ruth Vine.

The tireless work of Australia’s nurses – particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic – has been recognised by the Federal Government, as part of International Nurses Day.

The Australian Government has welcomed the visitation code for residential aged care which prioritises access to loved ones while ensuring the protection of their health remains a priority.

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

Read the transcript of a press conference with the Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Marking World Ovarian Cancer Day, the Australian Government has announced a $16.2 million investment in eight research projects to beat ovarian cancer.

The Minister for Health, Greg Hunt and Australian College of Nursing (ACN) have thanked the thousands of nurses who have stepped up to ensure Australia has a health care workforce with the depth and capacity to respond to challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop interview in Melbourne about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Australian Government is continuing to expand critical mental health and wellbeing phone and online support services during COVID-19, including for health professionals working on the frontlines during the pandemic.

The Australian Government welcomes the announcement by CSL Behring that Australia will be one of the first countries in the world to start production of a potentially lifesaving plasma-derived treatment for people with COVID-19.

A media release about $33 million towards research to combat high mortality and low survivability cancers and diseases, improve paediatric acute care using genomic medicine, and address the ethical, legal and social issues related to genomics in health care.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's doorstop interview in Melbourne about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Minister for Aged Care Richard Colbeck acknowledges the regulatory action taken by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission today.

There is new hope for thousands of Australians with cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma with new and amended medicines listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from today.