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A new permanent Head to Health adult mental health service is now open in Mount Gambier, providing free access to quality mental health care for people living in the region.

Read Minister Butler's keynote address to CEDA on building a stronger Medicare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop in Melbourne on VID vaccines and Pearcedale GP.

The Australian Government has teamed up with Cancer Council Australia to get more Aussie men doing the Five S’s– Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide to prevent skin cancer.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to people on the Central Coast, with the Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) in Umina Beach opening from 20 November 2023 at 297 West Street, Umina Beach.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to the people of the Northern Rivers with a provider for the Lismore Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) finalised, following an Expression of Interest process.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Bundaberg residents, with the Bundaberg Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 20 November 2023 at 184 Barolin Street, Walkervale.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to the people of Coffs Harbour, with the Coffs Harbour Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 20 November 2023 at CHC Medical.

The Australian Government is providing $5 million to Professor Gail Risbridger and a team from Monash University to develop CAR T cell therapy for prostate cancer.

The Australian Government has accepted the latest advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation on the use of new COVID-19 XBB 1.5 vaccine as part of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Program.

The people of Armadale and surrounding areas have access to free, quality mental health support with a new Head to Health adult mental health service now open.

The Australian Government, in conjunction with Cancer Council Australia, is working to get more Aussie men to slip, slop, slap, seek and slide to prevent skin cancer.

The Albanese Government is unlocking the power and potential of personalised medicine with $66 million for genomics research into a number of serious diseases and common chronic conditions.

The Australian Government is making the biggest investment in cancer nurses on record.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to South Australians with a provider for the Morphett Vale Medicare Urgent Care Clinic finalised, following an Expression of Interest process.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to South Australians, with the Mount Gambier Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 20 November at Mount Gambier Family Health.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Sydney on the biggest investment in cancer nurses on record.

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to improve public health services for Western Australians, with the Beeliar Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at the Lagoon Medical Centre opening from today, 15 November 2023.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Valentine on vaping.

The Australian Government has delivered on its commitment to Gold Coast residents, following the official opening of the Gold Coast Medicare Urgent Care Clinic on Monday.

On Wednesday, 29 November 2023, the Australian Government will issue a formal national apology to all Australians impacted by the Thalidomide Tragedy.

More than 35 tonnes of vaping products suspected to contain nicotine have been detected at the border through a joint campaign between the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) over the past month.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Sydney on Operation OBELIA; COVID Response Inquiry; assessment and support services for people with ADHD report; Medicare investments.

Women diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer will have access to new treatment through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).