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Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Scott Levi on AFL, Central Coast listening tour, Medicare bulk billing rebates, vaping crackdown and the Royal Commission into Aged Care.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler, Assistant Minister McBride and Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid's doorstop in Gosford, NSW on healthcare on the Central Coast, cheaper medicines, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, aged care reform, dementia care, superannuation and other topics.

People across Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region now have access to free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the Medicare Mental Health Centre in Northam.

Children in Perth, Western Australia will soon get the early intervention and mental health support they need with the opening of a new Head to Health Kids Hub.

Read Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the launch of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

The Australian Government will increase the number of postgraduate psychology places at universities and provide more psychology internships and supervisors so Australians can access a psychologist when needed.

The Albanese Government has expanded eligibility for the free shingles vaccination program.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's television interview with David Speers on IV fluids, shingles vaccine expansion, menopause Senate inquiry, abortion access, IVF access, vaping crackdown, GP shortages and youth mental health.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's joint press conference with Member for Boothby Louise Miller-Frost on increased free access to shingles vaccine, beer excise, in game gambling ads and preventive health funding.

Residents in northern Brisbane and Moreton Bay will soon have free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the Medicare Mental Health Centres in Caboolture, Redcliffe, Strathpine and Brisbane’s inner north.

Internationally renowned Commonwealth Fund has ranked Australia’s health system as the top performing country in 2024.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matthew Pantelis on aged care; bulk billing investments; taking pressure off hospitals; GP workforce; proton therapy.

A new headspace service will open in Manjimup next year to provide mental health support to young people in the community and surrounding region.

South Australia’s strong enforcement has seen thousands of unlawful vapes taken off the shelves and out of the hands of young Australians.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with David Bevan on aged care reforms; taking pressure off hospitals; vaping enforcement.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on vaping enforcement; taking pressure off hospitals; retirement villages; women's health; IV fluids; RSV vaccine and monoclonal antibodies.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Paul Cook on the new headspace centre in Manjimup

Curtin University will lead a national study into the mental health and wellbeing of children aged 4 to 17, with support from an $8.1 million investment from the Australian Government.

The Australian Government has released the final report of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review.

Australia continues to ramp up the fight against illicit vapes, with more than 5.2 million illicit vapes and vaping products seized so far this year. Of these, more than 2 million vapes have been seized since the commencement of the new vaping laws on 1 July 2024.

The Australian Government is calling for feedback on the draft National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

Australians with Fabry disease, a rare genetic condition, and people with kidney cancer now have access to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

People across North Queensland will soon have free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of the Medicare Mental Health Centre in Mackay.

The Australian Government is investing $34.5 million in research funding to trial new treatments and therapies aiming to harness the power of stem cells to improve patient outcomes.

The Australian Government is delivering a further seven Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) to give more Victorians access to high quality and free walk-in health care.