Ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of the television interview with Minister Butler and Nour Haydar, ABC News Breakfast on COVID travel arrangements.

The Australian Government will introduce pre-departure testing for COVID-19 for people travelling to Australia from the People’s Republic of China.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on the COVID wave underway in China.

Millions of Australians will pay up to 29 per cent less for their Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme prescriptions.

143 Men’s Sheds across Australia have had their Christmas come early as they celebrate funding to improve their sheds, upgrade tools and equipment, and support the health and wellbeing of their community.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' ABC RN interview on aged care home star ratings; A-League crowd incidents; FIFA Women's World Cup.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview on aged care home star ratings.

As rates of blood donation lower, Australians are being urged to roll up their sleeves this festive season to save lives and donate much-needed blood, plasma and platelets.

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

The Australian Government has today released star ratings for residential aged care homes in an Australian first initiative that increases transparency and helps older people make informed choices.

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.

Highly regarded aged care executive Mr Ian Yates AM has been appointed as the Interim Inspector-General of Aged Care and will commence this role in January 2023.

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 is delivering on its promise to make aged care more transparent and accountable by introducing Star Ratings for residential aged care homes.

The Australian Government is establishing a National Women’s Health Advisory Council to address stark differences in the health outcomes for women and girls.

Read Assistant Minister Kearney's speech at the Health and Medical Research Awards in Melbourne on the establishment of a National Women’s Health Advisory Council.