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Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Rowland about tobacco control legislation being introduced into Parliament, and the Voice.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about tobacco control legislation being introduced into Parliament, and aged care.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos about vaping.

The Albanese Government is committing to making sure that our hard-working and highly educated health workforce can work to the full extent of their skills, experience and training.

The Government has appointed former Minister for Health and current Chair of VicHealth, Nicola Roxon, as the new Chair of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), as the Institute’s two-yearly report on the wellbeing of Australia shows a mixed recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read a transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's statement to the House of Representative.

Read Minister Butler's doorstop in Canberra on cost-of-living relief for millions of Australians with 60-day prescriptions; Covid inquiry.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Jaynie Seal on the Stay Afloat program; cheaper medicines; 60-day dispensing; live sheep exports.

The Australian Government is working with Seafood Industry Australia to support the mental health and wellbeing of people employed by commercial fisheries and seafood hauler industries, as well as their families, friends and local communities.

Read Minister Butler's op-ed published in The Examiner on the 5th of September 2023.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's radio interview with Emma Pedler on the Stay Afloat program and mental health support for the fishing industry.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to the residents of the Hunter with All Ways Healthcare, supported by ForHealth being selected as the provider for the Cessnock Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC), following an Expression of Interest process.

From today, thanks to the Albanese Government, millions of Australians living with an ongoing health condition will be able to get two months’ worth of medicine for the price of one.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic about 60-day prescriptions.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Rowland about 60-day prescriptions.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matt Shirvington and Natalie Barr about 60-day prescriptions.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on 60-day prescriptions; vaping.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the commencement of 60-day prescriptions; 8th community pharmacy agreement; bulk billing; superannuation and paid parental leave.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matthew Pantelis on the commencement of 60-day prescriptions

The Australian Government has accepted advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) that all adults aged 75 years and older should receive an additional 2023 COVID-19 vaccine dose if six months have passed since their last dose.

The Australian Government has accepted advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) that all adults aged 75 years and older should receive an additional 2023 COVID-19 vaccine dose if six months have passed since their last dose.

From 1 September 2023, Australians with an aggressive form of breast cancer and certain types of leukaemia will have access to new treatment options under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The Albanese Government has delivered on its commitment to the people in Hobart, who will have access to two fully bulk billed Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tim Shepherd about the new sector-led eating disorder strategy.

The Glen for Women, a rehabilitation centre on the Central Coast of New South Wales offering holistic addiction treatment for First Nations women, will officially open with a ceremony today.