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From 1 March 2023, Australians with recurrent melanoma will have a new treatment option subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

An Expression of Interest for 14 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics locations across metropolitan and regional New South Wales will open on 2 March 2023.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's and Assistant Minister Kearney's press conference on the 10 Year National Action Plan for the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people; LGBTIQ+ Health Advisory Group; research funding for the LGBTIQ+ community; WorldPride; health disparities for LGBTIQ+ people.

Young people across the Gympie region will receive better mental health support, with an upgraded headspace service opening today.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop in Cairns on JCU medical cohort; rural practitioners; rural and regional primary care.

The Australian Government has announced a new national action plan and a $26 million investment in health and medical research focusing on LGBTIQA+ communities at the WorldPride 2023 Human Rights Conference.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the JCU Medical Program welcome event in Cairns.

Read the script for Assistant Minister McBride's speech on the Cumberland Youth Mental Health Summit.

The Australian Government has secured an additional 3 million doses of the latest Moderna Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine to ensure an adequate portfolio of vaccines.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference in Launceston on Head to Health Launceston; eating disorders; mental health.

Read the transcript of Minister McBride's Interview with Belinda King on Head to Health Launceston and Tasmanian health care.

People living in and around Launceston can now access more community-based mental health services with a new, permanent Head to Health location officially opened at 62-64 Canning Street.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Rebecca Levingston on Urgent Care Clinics, tobacco reform and vaping.

The Australian and Queensland Government are working together to improve access to primary care for Queenslanders and reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments.

The five-year agreement on public hospital funding between the Australian Government and all states and territories is being independently reviewed

The official launch of headspace Colac has given young people across the local region a new way to get help when they’re struggling with their mental health.

Geelong’s free adult mental health service has a new purpose-built permanent site at 8 -16 Station St, Norlane.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

An Expression of Interest will open on 24 February 2023 in South Australia to establish five Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's speech on mental health and suicide prevention; closing the gap; NDIS.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Perth on nurse practitioners; GP shortages; ambulance ramping; nurse negotiations in WA; silica.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Gary Adshead on nurse practitioners; alcohol abuse; cashless debit card; GP shortages; vaping.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Nadia Mitsopoulos on nurse practitioners; silicosis; pharmacists scope of practice; Urgent Care Clinics; bulk billing.

The Australian and Western Australian Governments are working together to make it easier for people to receive high quality primary care from nurse practitioners across the state.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on cheaper medicines; pharmacist prescribing; safeguard mechanisms.