Ministers' media centre

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference which covered cheaper medicines, 60-day prescriptions, RSV and long stay older patients.

The Australian Government is investing $60 million to bring together some of Australia’s best health and medical researchers to develop new solutions to significant health problems.

Australians diagnosed with a type of metastatic breast cancer will now have access to a life prolonging treatment under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 September 2024.

The Australian Government is expanding the successful Connected Beginnings program, helping more First Nations children get the best start in life.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on PBS listing for breast cancer medicine; 22 million additional IV fluid bags.

The Australian Government will provide Australia’s Para-athletes with the same financial incentives for winning medals at the Paris Games as our Olympians.

The Australian Government has invested $11 million to expand the Cancer Hub support services for children, young people and their families.

Local access to better health care is a step closer for Yanchep, with the first stage of a new health precinct open to the community in one of the fastest growing areas of Western Australia.

Due to unexpected increases in demand and manufacturing capacity constraints, there has been global supply limitations for IV fluids.

Minister for Sport Anika Wells will support Australian athletes at the Paris Paralympic Games, speak at the UNESCO Disability Inclusion Conference and meet with international stakeholders during the opening days of Australia’s 2024 Paralympics campaign.

The Australian Government is making it easier for rural Queenslanders to see a doctor with a $2.4 million investment and an innovative program to support stronger rural healthcare.

The Australian Government is investing $10.6 million to ensure that Victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) living in the Central Coast and Moree regions of New South Wales will have access to free, specialised mental health support close to home.

People living with eating disorders in the Canberra region can now access residential treatment close to home – with the opening of a new Eating Disorders Residential Centre in Coombs today.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister McBride's interview on ABC Broken Hill which covered the new Medicare Mental Health Centres in Broken Hil and Central Darling.

Read the transcript from Assistant Minister McBride's doorstop in Coombs, which covered the official opening of the eating disorder centre in Coombs, Canberra.

Mums, kids and families are just some of the winners of the Australian Government’s investment in health and medical research funding.

People across the Blacktown, Campbeltown, Broken Hill and Central Darling regions of New South Wales will soon have free, walk-in mental health support and care with the opening of four new Medicare Mental Health Centres.

Australia’s place in the US $20 billion global banana market has been safeguarded with a new genetically modified banana being granted approval for commercial release and consumption.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's press conference on Medicare Mental Health local centres.

The Australian Government will establish an Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) inquiry into human tissue laws to determine whether legislative reform is required to harmonise laws across the nation.

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Zara Margolis on new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Mount Isa.

The Australian Government is providing $1.3 million in funding to Monash University to update the Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia.

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

Read the transcript of Assistant Minister McBride's interview with Jaynie Seal on the Olympic Games, mental health and wellbeing, NDIS reforms and NAPLAN.

Read Minister Butler's address to Movember Real Face of Men's Report Launch at Parliament House