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The Australian Government will invest $5.9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to help tackle the threat of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses or parasites becoming resistant to standard medical treatments.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview with Francis Leach on SEN Afternoons speaking about the National Sport Plan; sport integrity tribunal; sports lottery; AFL; Essendon and the Richmond Tigers.

The Australian Government provides more than $800 million through the National Health and Medical Research Council each year to fund life-changing research.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview with Ashleigh Gillon on Sky News speaking about the National Sport Plan.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview with Ross and John on 3AW Breakfast speaking about the launch of the National Sport Plan.

All Australians and the sporting community are invited to play a part in shaping the Australian Government‘s new National Sport Plan.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's press conference at the Australian Institute of Sport to launch the National Sport Plan.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview with Steve Price on 2GB speaking about the 75th anniversary event of the “Forgotten People” speech by Sir Robert Menzies; and the National Sport Plan.

The Australian Government is providing funding for 105 Men’s Sheds across Australia to support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of men in our communities.

The Australian Government will provide $33 million to fund world-leading medical research trials and fellowships, supporting doctors and scientists to uncover the next breakthrough and improve the health of all Australians.

Patients at Bunbury Regional Hospital are receiving faster diagnosis and an improved range of treatments as a result of the hospital’s redeveloped pathology centre.

The Australian Government will establish a new headspace in Mandurah to provide mental health services to young people in the region.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop at Mandurah regarding the new headspace facility.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop at Bunbury Regional Hospital regarding the hospital's new pathology centre; Budget; PBS listings and the WA shark policy.

The Australian Government will provide $2 million from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to Monash Partners to support collaborative health and medical research into ways to make the health system work better for Victorians.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview with Ben Fordham on 2GB Drive speaking about Sportsbet ad, Newspoll and record bulk billing figures.

More Australian patients are visiting their doctor without having to reach for their wallet than ever before, with GP bulk billing rates for the March 2017 quarter increasing to 85.6% compared to 85.1% in the same quarter last year.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview with Matt Wordsworth on ABC AM speaking about the Government guaranteeing Medicare and record bulk billing figures.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview with Tracey Holmes on ABC News Radio program The Ticket speaking about the Commonwealth Games; sport funding; AOC and ASC relationship.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview with David Speers on Sky News speaking about medicinal cannabis and the Medicare freeze.

The 2017-18 Budget delivers on the Government’s rock solid commitment to Medicare and improving access to medicines with increased patient rebates and a strengthened Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) as key measures of our over $94.2 billion overall investment in health, aged care and sport.

The 2017-18 Budget delivers on the Turnbull Government’s commitment to guarantee Medicare and ensure our health system continues to be one of the best in the world – where every Australian has access to the best doctors, nurses, hospitals and medicines.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview with Leon Byner on FiveAA speaking about $68 million to support the establishment of Australia’s first Proton Beam Therapy facility and the Federal Budget

The Turnbull Government will provide $68 million to support the establishment of Australia’s first Proton Beam Therapy facility at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute in Adelaide.

The Australian Government is providing $500,000 for the historic Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2017 tournament to be held in November this year in Sydney and Brisbane.