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The Australian Government is providing $136.0 million over four years, and $36.0 million ongoing, for torture and trauma services to help support refugees with their psychological issues arising from their often traumatic experiences before arriving in Australia.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Melbourne on Victoria's Urgent Care Clinics

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on Strengthening Medicare and cheaper medicines

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to establish 10 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) in Victoria, making it easier for Victorians to get urgent care when and where they need it. 

Read the transcript of Assistant Minster McBride's press conference in Lismore about Strengthening Medicare, cheaper medicines, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, and the Lismore floods.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop on Strengthening Medicare, health care workforce and Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference in Perth about Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, strengthening Medicare, cancer research funding and funding for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder programs.

The first Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) provider in Western Australia has been selected following an Expression of Interest process.  

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, bulk billing and strengthening Medicare reforms.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Bridie Tanner about strengthening Medicare, cheaper medicines, Better Access and vaping

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Tom Connell about strengthening Medicare.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference in Wollongong about strengthening Medicare and cheaper medicines.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Melinda James about strengthening Medicare, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and Barstool Brothers.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride at the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference in Devonport, Tasmania, on 13 May 2023.

The independent, expert group advising the Australian Government on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medications has reviewed its recommendation to put tighter controls around an important asthma medication for children.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Chris O'Keefe about Flixotide Junior.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas about Medicare, bulk billing and Better Access. 

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's speech at the Mental Health Australia Policy Forum in Canberra.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Greg Jennett about strengthening Medicare and bulk billing.

The Albanese Government is making Medicare stronger for all Australians, delivering critical funding for the urgent needs of today, and reforms for the healthcare of tomorrow.

The 2023–24 Budget delivers on the Albanese Government’s commitment to restore dignity to aged care and ensure older Australians are treated with the respect they deserve with an overall spend in aged care of $36 billion in 2023–24.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's Press Conference in Adelaide on Heart Health Checks and cheaper medicines.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Sally Bryant about Head to Health, bulk-billing, strengthening Medicare, cancer care, and immigration for medical professionals.

The Albanese Government is acting to protect Australians against our country’s biggest killer – heart disease.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to eliminate HIV transmission in Australia, and address the health disparities experienced by LGBTIQA+ people.