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Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert about the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare.

Residents of Hawkesbury and surrounds now have permanent access to free quality adult mental health supports with the opening of Hawkesbury Head to Health.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Bundaberg locals with a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) provider selected following an Expression of Interest process.

The Australian Government has appointed Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC, FAA FTSE to lead key reforms as Chair of the Inter-Governmental Policy Reform Group (IGPRG) for health and medical research, including clinical trials.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to West Australians with a provider for the Greater Bunbury Region Urgent Care Clinic finalised, following an Expression of Interest process.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to the people of New South Wales with the Tamworth Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at Northwest health opening today, 30 October 2023.

From 1 November 2023, Australians with treatment-resistant high frequency episodic migraine will have access to fremanezumab (Ajovy®) through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

More Australians with chronic heart failure will have access to subsidised treatment under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Tasmanians with the opening of an additional Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Hobart.

The Australian Government is working to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through six research projects that have all involved First Nations people.

A review into the BreastScreen Australia Program will ensure Australian women receive the highest quality breast cancer screening and information.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Scott Levi on the Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital; national skills agreement; fee-free TAFE.

South Australians will have better access to healthcare, with the opening of a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Elizabeth and the expansion of Healthdirect services to connect patients to General Practitioners.

Read Minister Butler's speech at the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) Conference.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Brisbane Southsiders, with the Brisbane South Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening on 23 October 2023.

The Australian Government is giving more families access to life changing gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The Australian Government is making it easier for Toowoomba residents to see a doctor, with the Toowoomba Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening next week.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the Rural Medicine Australia Conference 2023 in Hobart

The Australian Government is working to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through 26 research projects that have all involved First Nations people from the start.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to make it easier for Canberrans to get the healthcare they need with Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs).

From 1 October 2023, Australians with cervical cancer, urothelial cancer and spinal muscular atrophy will have access to new or expanded treatment options through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert about the Voice referendum results.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Queenslanders with a provider for the Murrumba Downs Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) selected, following an Expression of Interest process.

The Australian Government is funding ground breaking research that will revolutionise drug development for prostate and childhood cancer.