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The Australian Government is investing $8 million in world-class clinical trials focusing on conditions affecting the heart, preterm baby lungs, the brain, infection control and dementia.

This is the next step in the $150 million Stem Cell Therapies Mission, helping world-class Australian researchers further investigate new medical treatments for many chronic and inherited diseases.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a reminder for us all that early detection of breast cancer is the best chance of survival.

On International Day of Older Persons, Minister Colbeck pays tribute to our elders and acknowledges the value of their experience, knowledge and contribution to our communities.

New community swimming grants will help more people to enjoy this great Aussie pastime, no matter what their background, ability, or age.

The Australian Government is delivering ongoing funding for up to 150 high needs rural aged care beds with $5 million available in the round.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with David Koch on Channel 7's Sunrise. The Minister talks about changes to the PBS to give more than half a million Australians cheaper access to medicines.

The Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister Hunt have announced new PBS listings for life-saving and life-changing medicines, benefiting more than 500,000 Australians.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt talking at the Kids' Cancer Project about the Australian Government's investment into childhood brain cancer research. Minister Hunt also answers questions about the ACT Government's new cannabis legislation.

The Morrison Government has launched the annual Childhood Brain Cancer Awareness Day, along with an additional $7 million in research funding, to help support children and their families living with the devastating disease.

The Australian Government welcomes the release the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Causes of Death, Australia, 2018 report.

Patients with intestinal failure associated with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), and those suffering spasticity in the upper limbs, will soon have access to greater medicinal support, thanks to new and amended listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) coming into effect on October 1.

The Australian Government is investing more than $6.6 million in four research projects that seek to answer important public health questions.

The Australian Government today announced it is taking decisive action towards banning the sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products (including pure caffeine powder) for personal consumption.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to better support people living with dementia.

The Morrison Government is progressing its 10-year National Preventive Health Strategy, with an Expert Steering Committee selected to inform the strategy’s development.

Today, Minister for Youth and Sport Richard Colbeck launched the WNBL’s 40th season alongside past and present legends of the game.

The Australian Government is investing more than $33 million for research into health care practices and interventions that will focus on people with, or at risk of developing chronic conditions.

The Australian Government is delivering $150 million over 3 years to enable more senior Australians to access entry-level home support.

Senior Australians are increasingly choosing to remain in their own homes for longer and the Morrison Government is committed to supporting this choice.

The Morrison Government is providing $3 million to support the South Australian Cancer Councils Beat Cancer Project.

As we mark World Sepsis Day, the Australian Government has announced $1.5 million in funding to combat this devastating condition.

Statement on the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, following the signing of letters patent by his Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia this afternoon.

The Australian Government is working proactively to find solutions to support patients following an unexpected shortage of nuclear medicine scans in hospitals and medical centres.

The Australian Government has increased its support for men battling prostate cancer, after it launched the Position Statement for Distress Screening and Psychosocial Care for Men with Prostate Cancer, developed by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.