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2,000 older people in Australia will now be able to access the Transition Care Programme (TCP) over the next two years, with the Albanese Government today announcing a $40 million investment to extend current temporary TCP places beyond 30 June 2023.

A first of its kind study exploring cancer in First Nations Australian communities has begun data collection today with the launch of the Kulay Kalingka study.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Lisa Miller on the TGA decision on MS-2 step.

The Government welcomes the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s decision to remove a number of restrictions on health professionals who prescribe and dispense MS-2 Step (mifepristone and misoprostol).

Orange and the surrounding region can now access expert, multidisciplinary care with the opening of one of Australia’s first Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics at the Orange Family Medical Centre.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Matt Doran about the Ashes, RBA decision, cost of living, childcare, energy prices, and women's health.

Today marks a new era in LGBTIQA+ health care with the first meeting of the LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing 10 Year National Action Plan Expert Advisory Group.

The Albanese Government has introduced legislation to identify and eliminate the causes of deadly occupational respiratory diseases like silicosis.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop in Parliament House about the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry and Housing Australia Future Fund.

Read the transcript of the Minister Wells' interview with David Speers about the Aged Care Taskforce, workforce and labour agreements.

The Australian Government is developing Australia’s first National Health and Climate Strategy, to ensure the nation’s health system can meet the needs of Australians in the face of a changing climate.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the National Press Club.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's interview with Greg Jennett about the Australian National Audit Office report on the Community Health and Hospitals Program and COVID-19 and flu numbers.

The Government welcomes the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s approval of a ‘plasma pathway’, allowing a larger pool of donors to give plasma.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop on strengthening Medicare; bulk billing incentive; aged care pay rise; Palliative Care Week; cheaper medicines and 60 day dispensing.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' ABC Radio Darwin interview on the aged care pay rise, Northern Territory aged care, community sport, and school sport.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview on MIX 104.9 Darwin on the aged care pay rise, aged care bed numbers, sports funding.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with ABC News Darwin, 17 May 2023, on aged care in the Northern Territory and 24/7 nursing.

A national first plan for nurse practitioners in Australia’s health and aged care system has been released to strengthen and enhance multidisciplinary, person-centred care in primary health.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' ABC Radio National interview on aged care labour agreements, workforce, and gambling reform.

The Albanese Government is increasing its commitment to improve food, nutrition and the dining experience in residential aged care by establishing a food unit in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's doorstop in Sydney about International Nurses Day, aged care and the 2023–24 Budget.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with Karl Stefanovic and Scott Emerson on the Budget, regional parliament and The Wiggles.

Read the transcript of Minister Anika Wells and Tom Symondson's interview with Breakfast's Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan on the Budget, aged care and Brisbane 2032.

The Albanese Government has strengthened its commitment to boost the aged care workforce, developing a new approach for employers to sponsor direct care workers on skilled visas.