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The Australian Government and Movember Foundation are teaming up to combat prostate cancer by investing $12 million into ground-breaking new research aimed at reversing the significant number of deaths caused by the disease.

Transcript of Minister Hunt in Melbourne on 5 September 2018.

The Australian Government will invest $9 million to boost mental health support for young Australians through Orygen’s National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health.

The National Mental Health Commission advisory board will be strengthened with the appointment of four new members.

The Australian Government will invest $6 million to better support children living with diabetes, with the launch of a new program across Australian schools.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 2GB with Ray Hadley regarding Orkambi being listed on the PBS for cystic fibrosis patients.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 5AA with Leon Byner regarding honey; Orkambi being listed on the PBS for cystic fibrosis patients and medications for rheumatoid arthritis and ADHD also listed on the PBS.

The Australian Government will make medicines that treat rheumatoid arthritis and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) cheaper, with new additions to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on September 1.

The Australian Government is taking steps to improve access to lifesaving medicines for rare diseases by establishing an expert panel for the Life Saving Drugs Program.

The Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's speech to the National Nurses Forum on the Gold Coast on 29 August 2018.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's on Medicare bulk billing rate hits historic 86.1 per cent.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 5AA Mornings with Leon Byner regarding Medicare bulk billing rate hits historic 86.1 per cent and public hospitals harvesting private patients.

A record amount of Australians are visiting their doctor without having to pay a cent with the latest Medicare data confirming almost nine out of every ten services were fully bulk-billed.

The Australian Government will invest more than half a million dollars in projects to improve the lives of Australians who live with allergies.

The Australian Government will support a world-leading laboratory in Northern Australia to develop a new treatment for people who have inflammatory bowel disease.

The Australian Government will invest $200 million in new medical research projects to improve the health of Australian patients through new treatments and support, tackling areas of obesity, mental health and cardiovascular disease.

The Australian Government will fund an innovative two year support and training program aimed at delivering better support and outcomes for breast cancer survivors by linking them directly with researchers, clinicians and policy makers.

The Australian Government is providing $1.5 million to ensure doctors have the latest research and information on treating stroke at their fingertips, giving patients the best chance for survival.

The Australian Government has extended the opt-out period for My Health Record by an extra month to 15 November 2018.

The Australian Government will provide medical research funding for prostate cancer and infertility, marking the first step towards a new National Male Health Strategy.

An $18 million investment by the Australian Government in a range of medical research projects will aim to improve the health of Australian women, marking the first step towards a new National Women’s Health Strategy.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's doorstop in Canberra regarding $18 million for medical research projects to improve women’s health, endometriosis and My Health Record.

The Australian Government has committed $2 million to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with easier access to affordable prescription glasses.

Health ministers from across Australia unanimously reaffirmed their support for My Health Record and the national opt out approach at the Council of Australian Government Health Council meeting in Alice Springs.

Transcript of Minister for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on CAAMA Radio with Teghan Hughes regarding a greater focus on Indigenous health outcomes, $23 million for 28 Indigenous health research program and $2 million for a national Indigenous eyesight program.