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The Australian Government has secured access to an experimental medicine to help in the fight against a rare and highly aggressive brain cancer in children—Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).

The Australian Government is funding a wide-ranging national research program that will give new hope and help to Australian children, adolescents and young adults with childhood brain cancers, including Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos, which covered Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, the 40th anniversary of Medicare and bulk billing.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Kearney's interview on ABC Drive Melbourne on bulb billing and Medicare

The GP bulk billing rate has risen by 2.1 percentage points in the first two months since the Australian Government tripled the bulk billing incentive.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's television interview on bulk billing rates

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's television interview on bulk billing rates

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on ABC News which covered the 40th anniversary of Medicare, bulk billing and concussion guidelines for sport.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert on Medicare's 40th anniversary; 360,000 more bulk billed visits to the GP; COVID inquiry.

The Albanese Labor Government has opened a specialised Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain GP Clinic in Epping, Victoria, providing women with a one-stop option for diagnosis, intervention and treatment.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister Ged Kearney's doorstop at a specialised Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain GP Clinic in Epping

Read the transcript of Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler's press conference in Carrum Downs on 1 February 2024 about Medicare 40th anniversary, bulk billing, Dunkley by-election, and GP payroll tax.

Regional Queenslanders are getting better access to quality mental health care with the Kingaroy Head to Health official opening today.

Central Coast residents have seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing in Australia, since the Albanese Government tripled the bulk billing incentive.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister Kearney's television interview on Afternoon Briefings discussing cost of living.

Australians in rural and regional Victoria have seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing in the country, since the Australian Government tripled the bulk billing incentive.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference on vaping.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has stopped more than 13 tonnes of disposable vapes from entering the community after seizing a number of air cargo consignments in Adelaide.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Holly Stearnes on her visit to Townsville, Cyclone Kirrily and mental health.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's radio interview in Townsville with ABC Radio Queensland on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, Cyclone Kirrily, mental health, headspace and Head to Health.

The recently opened Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) in Thuringowa Central is boosting patient care and taking pressure off the local University Hospital.

As shocking new statistics show the continued popularity of tanning among young people and their belief that getting skin cancer is unlikely, a ground-breaking sun safe campaign is ramping up to change the attitudes and behaviours of 18–30-year-old Australians.

The Australian Government is releasing a special edition Medicare card in 2024 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Australia’s world class universal health insurance scheme.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference which covered the 40th anniversary of Medicare, bulk billing, mental health and healthcare affordability.

The Australian Government has launched a major initiative to ensure First Responders have the specialised skills required to help people with dementia in emergency situations.