Ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on the most new doctors in more than a decade; bulk billing; overseas health professionals.

Private hospitals are an important part of the Australian health system, providing patients with choice and taking pressure off our public hospitals to serve the health needs of our communities, especially in the regions.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matthew Pantelis on the COVID-19 Inquiry; nuclear waste.

Read Minister Butler's interview with Sabra Lane on the COVID-19 Inquiry Response Report, the Australian Centre for Disease Control, long Covid and abortion access.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's television interview with James Glenday on the COVID-19 Inquiry Response Report.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's television interview with Sarah Abo on the COVID-19 Inquiry Response Report.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's television interview with Natalie Barr on the COVID-19 Inquiry Response Report.

In Medicare’s 40th birthday year, the Australian Government is making an historic change that will finally support nurses and midwives with some of the highest qualifications to independently provide Medicare services.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on ABC Adelaide Breakfast Radio with Sonya Feldholff and Jules Schiller which covered the COVID-19 Inquiry and the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

Read Minister Butler's speech to the AusBioTech 2024 Conference.

Read the transcript from the joint press conference with Minister Butler and Assistant Minister Kearney, which covered nurses and midwives providing Medicare Services.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's television interview with Angela Bishop on 10 News First which covered the COVID-19 Inquiry and the Australian Centre for Disease Control.

A free nurse-led primary health service, a GP providing access to health care for diverse and vulnerable communities, and a nurse practitioner and manager of a multidisciplinary family practice are Tasmania’s finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards.

Read the transcript of the Treasurer and Minister Butler press conference on the COVID-19 Inquiry and the Australian Centre for Disease Control.

The Australian Government is investing $251.7m to deliver Australia’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the South Asian Suicide Prevention Summit 2024.

Five individuals and teams, covering general practice, pharmacy, nursing, respite and multidisciplinary teams are Western Australia’s finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards.

The Australian Government is investing $10.3 million to tackle the most common cancer in our sunburnt country, skin cancer.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference on the national targeted skin cancer screening roadmap and private health insurance.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on healthcare in the Hunter; cheaper medicines; strengthening Medicare; GP workforce; vaping.

Read Minister Butler's interview with Paul Culliver on his visit with Meryl Swanson; strengthening Medicare and the Royal visit.

Enforcement activity on selling illegal vapes is ramping up across the country.

A GP who supports a service offering free health care to vulnerable and homeless Canberrans, a pharmacist vaccinating at-risk communities and a general practice team targeting complex care needs are the ACT’s finalists in the Stronger Medicare Awards.

A nurse practitioner-led primary healthcare team supporting more than 3,000 patients across the Mallee is South Australia’s finalist in the Stronger Medicare Awards.

An innovative model integrating midwifery care with broader health services for families in need in the Top End is the Northern Territory’s finalist in the national Stronger Medicare Awards.