Former ministers' media centre

Going to the pharmacy is set to be cheaper from next month, with the cost of more than 1100 medicine brands being reduced and with vital new drugs being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

The Australian Government is establishing a new mental health advisory panel to support our commitment to improve services to those that need them.

The Australian Government will provide an additional $4 million in funding over the next four years to continue The Big Issue’s Community Street Soccer program.

More than a thousand community sport clubs across the country are being encouraged to take part in an Australian Government program to reduce the impact of illegal drugs on Australian communities.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's inteview on Sky News Agenda with Peter Van Onselen and Paul Kelly speaking about Snowy Hydro, energy security, Medicare and mental health.

Mr John Wylie has been reappointed as Chair of the Australian Sports Commission board for a further three years.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's inteview on Weekend Sunrise with Andrew O’Keefe and Monique Wright.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's inteview on Weekend Today with Deborah Knight.

The Federal Minister for Health, Greg Hunt spoke at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference on the Gold Coast on 9 March 2017.

Access to medicinal cannabis has taken another major step forward with first licence being granted for an Australian company to grow and harvest medicinal cannabis.

The Turnbull Government is backing the next generation of female leaders in sport with the launch of a new initiative aimed at encouraging more participation throughout Australia and a greater representation at the elite level.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's inteview on RN Drive with Patricia Karvelas.

The Australian Government has secured a supply of new vaccines which protect against four strains of influenza virus for the 2017 season.

As the countdown to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) continues, the Australia Government is delighted to announce that nominations for baton bearers are now open.

As Minister for Sport, protecting the health and wellbeing of participants in sport from doping is of the utmost concern.

The Australian Government will continue to support drug and alcohol treatment services across Australia with funding of more than $75 million a year.

Minister Hunt, and Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt, today joined thousands of Canberra residents to show their support for organ and tissue donation by participating in the annual Gift of Life Walk around Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop interview in Grafton, NSW on 23 February 2017.

Australian patients are getting more benefit from Medicare than ever before with GP bulk billing rates jumping to 85.4 per cent during the second half of 2016.

Grafton will be the first location in Australia to get one of ten new headspace youth mental health services, providing an increase in support available to young people and their families during times of need.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on ABC Radio Sydney Robbie Buck.

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

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's inteview on 2GB Drive with Ben Fordham.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop interview in Sydney on 22 February 2017.

The Australian Government has delivered on its election commitment to provide $4 million funding to make Australia’s first dedicated micro gut health research centre a reality.