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In a major public health breakthrough, an Australian trial of the school-based OurFutures Vaping Prevention Education program has demonstrated real-world outcomes in preventing youth vaping.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Patricia Karvelas aid to Gaza, Medicare, US relations and tariffs, net zero policy and Tasmania election results.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Leon Delaney on Medicare Mental Health Centres.

People living in Canberra’s southern suburbs can now access free, walk-in mental health support at the new Tuggeranong Medicare Mental Health Centre.

The Australian Government is making cheaper medicines even cheaper – with legislation being introduced to Parliament this week that will mean a prescription on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will cost Australians no more than $25 from 1 January next year.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Ferguson on cheaper medicines; Donanemab.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with James Glenday on PBS cost reductions.

The Australian Government has launched Genomics Australia, a new national body to harness cutting-edge genomic research and technologies to prevent, diagnose and treat Australians with cancer and other diseases.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Ferguson on Medicare legislation changes.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on cheaper medicines.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on DonateLife Week.

The Albanese Government is investing $3 million to help fight dementia among First Nations people as part of a joint international research project.

The Albanese Government is encouraging all Australians to give hope and register as organ and tissue donors.

Bedford is a South Australian icon that has supported South Australians living with a disability and their families for more than 80 years.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on Bedford.

Read the interview with Minister Butler and James Glenday on Ramsay psychology clinics; Bedford.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview Jules Schiller on Bedford; NDIS.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright on US beef imports.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Penberthy on Bedford.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Peter Fegan on bulk billing.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on the PBS; dental care.

Australians with post-transplant cytomegalovirus, breast, bile duct and urothelial cancer now have access to new and expanded cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Monique Wright on toxic algal bloom.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Jo Laverty on aged care; SA hospital system; flu vaccinations; vaping rates down among young people in South Australia.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on over 10 million illicit vapes seized; health technology assessment review; SA health and hospitals