Former ministers' media centre

Over the past 12 months, 86.1% of Australians did not have to pay to visit their GP.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Karl Stefanovic on The Today Show about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Lisa Millar on ABC News Breakfast about coronavirus (COVID-19).

The National Immunisation Program (NIP) has been amended from 1 July 2020 to improve protection for those most at risk against the potentially fatal meningococcal disease.

The Australian Government will provide almost $4.5 million to Edith Cowan University in Western Australia to continue support for its Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet website and associated resources.

A joint media release with the Hon Stuart Robert MP, Minister for Government Services, and the Hon Alan Tudge MP, Acting Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, about the COVIDSafe app being made available in five additional languages.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Peter Stefanovic on SKY News about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Samantha Armytage on Sunrise about coronavirus (COVID-19).

Dry July is a great event with a double benefit.

Dry July raises funds to improve the comfort and wellbeing of Australians diagnosed with cancer. Not only that, it delivers health benefits to every person who takes the pledge and gives up alcohol for the month, or part of it.

A new era to keep competitive sport clean starts today with the official launch of Sport Integrity Australia.

Migrant groups, people with physical and intellectual disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be the focus of a new initiative aimed at ensuring all Australians can participate in sport and physical activity.

The importance of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme has been underlined with new and amended medicines listings on the PBS, and an extension to emergency dispensing measures to support patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Athletes at every level have been urged to take precautions to avoid injuries as sporting restrictions are eased across Australia.

Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Leigh Sales on 7.30 Report about coronavirus (COVID-19).

A media release about a $19 million Australian Government investment in transformative medical research projects using game-changing applied artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, to improve the ways we prevent, diagnose and treat a wide range of health conditions.

A joint media release with Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the Hon. Warren Entsch MP about projects to fight antimicrobial resistance and tuberculosis in the Pacific region.

The Australian Government will provide more than $1 million to Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision, to support a clinical trial of new therapies for young patients who cannot make enough blood cells due to bone marrow failure.

Australia’s medical experts, including the AHPPC, have warned of the health dangers of e-cigarettes.

The eyes of the world will be fixed on Tasmania when Launceston serves as a host city for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Australia and New Zealand have won their bid to host the premier event in women’s football – the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.

Read the transcript of a press conference in Melbourne about Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Australian Government is providing personal protective equipment (PPE), including gowns, masks, gloves and goggles, to general practices in the ski fields in NSW and Victoria.

A media release about a $21.8 million Australian Government investment in vital research that could mean major breakthroughs in treating a range of neurological disorders, including early Alzheimer’s disease, autism and encephalitis.

Almost 90 clinics have now been established across Victoria to test people with cold and flu symptoms for COVID-19, influenza and pneumonia.

Read the transcript of a press conference in Melbourne about coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Federal Government commitment of $35 million to rare cancers.