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Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic on expanded access to Trikafta for children aged 6-11; Independent review into Medicare compliance.

From 1 May 2023, children aged 6 to 11 with cystic fibrosis will have access to the medicine Trikafta® (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor), through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Every Australian, no matter their postcode, deserves quality affordable health care, but it is no secret that rural Australians are finding it more difficult to find a bulk billing doctor.

The Albanese Government has today released the findings of a review into the compliance system that underpins Medicare.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride interview on farmer mental health and Taking Stock suicide prevention for farmers.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Canberra on expanded access to subsidised paxlovid; COVID-19 2023 booster dose ad campaign; COVID-19 leave grants for aged care workers; Chief Medical Officer’s fourth wave report.

From 1 April, more than 160,000 people aged 60 to 69 will have access to the antiviral treatment Paxlovid as the Albanese Government expands eligibility under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript of the radio interview between Minister Butler and Chris O'Keefe on general practice, skin cancer checks, and the May Budget.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop on what the Australian Government is doing to address the health workforce shortage in regional and rural areas.

A world first guide addressing the unique demands and challenges for Registered Nurses in rural and regional Australia has been released today.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the APP conference.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop in Canberra on vaping.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Lisa Millar's television interview on vaping, and the First Nations Referendum Working Group.

Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas on vaping and the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride and Debra Pearce's radio interview on Taking Stock suicide prevention for farmers, Black Dog NEWSS program and rural mental health.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Raf Epstein's radio interview on vaping, and primary health.

Read the transcript of the radio interview between Minister Butler and Leon Compton on vaping.

Read the transcript of the radio interview between Minister Butler and Ben Fordham on the diabetes drug, Fiasp.

The Australian Government has secured access to Fiasp and Fiasp FlexTouch on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) for Australians living with Type 1 diabetes for the next six months.

Australia’s emergency workers will receive additional mental health support through the establishment of the National Emergency Workers Support Service (NEWSS).

Today marks 60 years since Lifeline opened its telephone lines for the first time.

Taking Stock, a free online wellbeing and suicide prevention tool designed by and for Australia’s farmers, is now available.

In recent months a national conversation on eating disorders and disordered eating has come to the fore. I hope it stays there.

Through the Medical Research Future Fund, nearly 200 ground-breaking medical research projects will share in more than $382 million in grants, including more than $32 million to improve First Nations health.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview on the Cootamundra flooding, AUKUS, vaping and the NSW State Election.