Ministers' media centre

An updated and strengthened National Medicines Policy (NMP) has been delivered to the Australian Government.

The Albanese Government is ensuring vulnerable children will continue to get the dental care they need under the national Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).

The Australian Government has announced $264 million in funding to support 258 exceptional health and medical research projects through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), across three funding streams.

A new funding arrangement for around 500 surgical general use and consumable items is being established for use by private health insurers and hospitals.

Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN Breakfast on Better Access; Medicare; Strengthening Medicare Taskforce; bulk-billing; mental health.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on COVID-19 and the Better Access Initiative

Today, the Australian Government has released the independent evaluation of the Better Access initiative, which shows that while the scheme has broadened access to mental health services, it is not delivering for all Australians equally.

The Australian Government has launched the National COVID-19 Health Management Plan for 2023.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's doorstop on extending funding for the Childhood Dental Benefits Scheme, organ transplants, and COVID.

The Australian Government is ensuring vulnerable children will continue to get the dental care they need under the national Child Dental Benefits Schedule (CDBS).

Addressing health care inequities faced by regional, rural and remote communities across New South Wales was a key focus of the Australian-NSW Government Bilateral Regional Health Forum held in Tamworth today.

The Australian-NSW Government Bilateral Regional Health Forum was held in Tamworth today.

The Australian Government has appointed Ms Robyn Kruk AO to lead an independent review of the regulatory settings relating to health practitioner registration and qualification recognition for overseas trained health professionals and international students who have studied in Australia

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's doorstop on Victorian Moderna mRNA facility; pressure on hospitals.

The Australian Government has this week launched a new advertising campaign to raise awareness of mosquito-borne diseases like Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) for travellers and holidaymakers and provide advice on how to prevent bites.

The Australian Government is investing $8 million into seven collaborative research projects to better support the health and wellbeing of all Australians, under the Partnership Project.

The Australian Government has this week launched a new advertising campaign to raise awareness of mosquito-borne diseases like Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) for travellers and holidaymakers and provide advice on how to prevent bites.

The Australian Government is accelerating Australia’s efforts to eliminate HIV transmission.

Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Raf Epstein, ABC Melbourne on tobacco control and vaping.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's speech on the 10th anniversary of tobacco plain packaging.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's doorstop on tobacco control reforms; plain packaging laws; vaping; eating disorders.

As Australia marks the 10th anniversary of Labor’s world-leading tobacco plain packaging laws, the Australian Government is reigniting the fight against tobacco addiction with new measures.

The Department of Health and Aged Care, in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, have updated national guiding principles to improve the quality and safety of medication management for all Australians.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medicines for high cholesterol, chronic heart failure, and a potentially life-threatening blood cell condition.

From 1 December 2022, Australians with high cholesterol, chronic heart failure, and a potentially life-threatening blood cell condition will have access to new and updated medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).