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The Australian Government is investing $143.4 million to extend two world-leading precision medicine programs for children and adults with cancer, so that more Australians can benefit from the latest in scientific and clinical understanding.

The Australian Government is building Australia’s future by investing in an expansion of Australia’s onshore manufacturing capability for IV (intravenous) fluids, a medical supply of critical importance for surgical operations and hospital care, among other medical uses.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the manufacturing of onshore IV fluids.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on onshore IV fluid manufacturing; tobacco.

Media release announcing outlining the commitment to open a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Clifton Hill

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press release on 50 more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; Maitland Medicare Urgent Care Clinic

The Australian Government is working with the New South Wales Government to ensure expectant mothers and their babies on the Central Coast continue to have access to essential maternity services.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on the Central Coast, NSW about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; support for Central Coast mums and babies; doctors; private health insurance and Medicare Mental Health Centres.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Charles Croucher on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, Ukraine and the AFL Gather Round.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, bulk billing, aged care assessments and mental health.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Leon Compton on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and smoking.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Peter Fegan on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, bulk billing and the election.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Brisbane about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, training GPs, international relations and private health insurance premiums.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and bulk billing.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, international relations, defence, the election and Cyclone Alfred.

The Australian Government will build on its historic investment in Medicare to expand the availability of free, urgent care, with a $644 million commitment to open another 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, with more clinics in every state and territory.

Young people in Western Victoria now have greater access to free mental health care and support, following the opening of a new youth mental health service in Hamilton today by Assistant Minister Kate Thwaites.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rick Hind on Darwin private maternity service; aged care reforms; private health insurance premiums

Professor Ian Frazer AC has informed the Australian Government of his decision to step down from his role as Chair of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB).

Media release outlining measures to increase bulk billed visits and boost the number of fully bulk billing GP practices in Adelaide.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics; strengthening Medicare investments; bulk billing; more junior doctors in training; private health insurance premiums; specialist costs.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings which covered bulk billing, aged care, doctors, nuclear medicine scans and dental.

Young people in north Brisbane and Moreton Bay will now have access to a new mental health service, focused on supporting local First Nations people.

The Australian Government is working with the Tasmanian Government to ensure expectant mothers and their babies in Hobart and the surrounding region, continue to have access to essential maternity services.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview on Hobart maternity services; bulk billing; aged care.