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Children born with the most common form of dwarfism will have access to a new life changing treatment on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Katie Woolf about vaping.

The Albanese Government 2023–24 Budget is providing $900,000 to Hummingbird House Children’s Hospice in Chermside to ensure its continued operation.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Greg Jennett about the Program of Assistance for Survivors of Torture and Trauma, Better Access, the psychology workforce and strengthening Medicare.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Kearney's doorstop on strengthening Medicare; bulk billing incentive; aged care pay rise; Palliative Care Week; cheaper medicines and 60 day dispensing.

The Australian Government is providing $136.0 million over four years, and $36.0 million ongoing, for torture and trauma services to help support refugees with their psychological issues arising from their often traumatic experiences before arriving in Australia.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' ABC Radio Darwin interview on the aged care pay rise, Northern Territory aged care, community sport, and school sport.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' interview on MIX 104.9 Darwin on the aged care pay rise, aged care bed numbers, sports funding.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Melbourne on Victoria's Urgent Care Clinics

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on Strengthening Medicare and cheaper medicines

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to establish 10 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) in Victoria, making it easier for Victorians to get urgent care when and where they need it. 

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with ABC News Darwin, 17 May 2023, on aged care in the Northern Territory and 24/7 nursing.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minster McBride's press conference in Lismore about Strengthening Medicare, cheaper medicines, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, and the Lismore floods.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop on Strengthening Medicare, health care workforce and Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Perth about Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, strengthening Medicare, cancer research funding and funding for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder programs.

The first Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) provider in Western Australia has been selected following an Expression of Interest process.  

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, bulk billing and strengthening Medicare reforms.

A national first plan for nurse practitioners in Australia’s health and aged care system has been released to strengthen and enhance multidisciplinary, person-centred care in primary health.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' ABC Radio National interview on aged care labour agreements, workforce, and gambling reform.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Bridie Tanner about strengthening Medicare, cheaper medicines, Better Access and vaping

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Tom Connell about strengthening Medicare.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference in Wollongong about strengthening Medicare and cheaper medicines.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Melinda James about strengthening Medicare, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and Barstool Brothers.

The Albanese Government is increasing its commitment to improve food, nutrition and the dining experience in residential aged care by establishing a food unit in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride at the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference in Devonport, Tasmania, on 13 May 2023.