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The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to South Australians, with the Marion Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 6 November at the Marion Domain Mental and Dental Centre.

The Australian Government has released the landmark Australian Cancer Plan, which aims to improve prevention, screening, treatment, and management of all cancers for all people.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the 18th Congress of the International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic and Sara Abo about the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare and vaping.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr about the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Rowland about the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare and violence against women.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sabra Lane about the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare and the health workforce.

The Australian Government is making it easier to see a bulk billing doctor for more than 11 million Australians, with the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare.

The Australian Government is strengthening Medicare with a range of new Medicare rebates to ensure more Australians can access the latest advances in genetic testing.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to the people of Coffs Harbour with a provider for the Coffs Harbour Urgent Care Clinic finalised, following an Expression of Interest process.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Gold Coast residents with a provider for the Gold Coast Medicare Urgent Care Clinic selected, following an Expression of Interest process.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert about the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare.

Residents of Hawkesbury and surrounds now have permanent access to free quality adult mental health supports with the opening of Hawkesbury Head to Health.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Bundaberg locals with a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) provider selected following an Expression of Interest process.

The Australian Government has appointed Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC, FAA FTSE to lead key reforms as Chair of the Inter-Governmental Policy Reform Group (IGPRG) for health and medical research, including clinical trials.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to West Australians with a provider for the Greater Bunbury Region Urgent Care Clinic finalised, following an Expression of Interest process.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to the people of New South Wales with the Tamworth Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at Northwest health opening today, 30 October 2023.

From 1 November 2023, Australians with treatment-resistant high frequency episodic migraine will have access to fremanezumab (Ajovy®) through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

More Australians with chronic heart failure will have access to subsidised treatment under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Tasmanians with the opening of an additional Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Hobart.

The Australian Government is working to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through six research projects that have all involved First Nations people.

A review into the BreastScreen Australia Program will ensure Australian women receive the highest quality breast cancer screening and information.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Scott Levi on the Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital; national skills agreement; fee-free TAFE.

South Australians will have better access to healthcare, with the opening of a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Elizabeth and the expansion of Healthdirect services to connect patients to General Practitioners.