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Better diagnosis, treatment and care for ADHD
Australians will soon be able to count on better care and treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) right across the country with the release of a new clinical practice guideline.Safety in sport division to protect against abuses of power
Sport Integrity Australia to play a national co-ordination role for sport integrity related matters, focusing on abuses of power such as discrimination and vilification.Landmark PBS listing for treatment of gastro-oesophageal cancers
From 1 October, Australians with advanced or metastatic gastro-oesophageal cancers will have access to new treatment through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).Radio interview with Minister Butler and Leon Byner, FiveAA - 30 September 2022
Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Leon Byner on cheaper medicines; 1 October PBS listings.$156 million for innovative medical research
On World Heart Day, the Australian Government will invest $33.6 million in medical research grants for 41 projects to help reduce the number of Australians affected by heart disease and stroke.Minister Butler doorstop in Melbourne - 29 September 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on Medical Research Future Fund; The Alfred Hospital, ECMO Precise project; Monash University; hospital funding caps; World Heart Day 2022.TV interview with Minister Wells and Sarah Abo, Today Show on 29 September 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' TV interview on the Optus cybersecurity breach, National Anti Corruption Commission, and Queen Elizabeth II.Radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN - 28 September 2022
Read the transcript of the radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas on the Optus data breach and Medicare; Halton review; Omicron vaccines, National Cabinet; hospital funding; The Albanese Government's cheaper medicines legislation.Minister Butler doorstop in Canberra - 28 September 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on Optus data breach; consumer's Medicare details; government responses.Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - Parliament House - 27 September 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference with Professor Jane Halton on the Halton review into vaccine and treatment procurement, Novavax, vaccine wastage, hospital funding.Halton review into vaccine and treatment procurement
Professor Jane Halton AO has handed to Government her independent review of Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine and treatment procurements, making eight recommendations.Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - Parliament House - 26 September 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on PBS medicines, new PBS listings, MPX (Monkeypox), GP workforce, aged care, COVID-19 response, vaccine rollout, access to abortion.Australians have access to more affordable and lifechanging medicines on PBS
From 1 October 2022, Australians will pay less at the pharmacy for new and updated medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) because of the Government’s Price Disclosure Policy.SUPPORT FOR RUGBY LEAGUE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
The Australian Government is partnering with the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) to expand our support for high performance rugby league in Papua New Guinea.Children and high-risk populations immune responses to vaccinations and COVID-19 going under the microscope
The Australian Government is investing in a new study on COVID-19 vaccines and infection to ultimately improve the care and outcomes for children and people with chronic diseases, particularly as future variants emerge.Minister Butler press conference - Adelaide - 19 September 2022
Read the transcript of the press conference with Minister Butler about the announcement of additional funding for COVID response, PCR testing, GP support, elective surgery and long COVID.Mental health nursing and allied health scholarships now open
The Australian Government is encouraging more Australians to take up a career in mental health, with applications for the next round of the Mental Health Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Program now open.Strengthening Australia's COVID-19 response
The Australian Government is bolstering Australia’s COVID-19 response by investing $1.4 billion to extend COVID-19 response measures.
Minister Butler press conference in Melbourne - 16 September 2022
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on medical research, NHMRC, eliminating hepatitis C, hospitals, hospital funding, aged care, RBA.$14 million for health research partnerships
The elimination of hepatitis C in Australia is closer following a $1.4 million boost to research. This is part of a $14 million investment in 12 research projects announced today to deliver better health care for Australians.Australia's first bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to join rollout
The Australian Government has accepted a recommendation from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) on the use of the Moderna Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1 vaccine as a third and fourth dose in people aged 18 years and older.HammondCare speech
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at HammondCare's dementia conference on 9 September.
Removal of mask mandates on international flights
The requirement to wear a mask on international flights to Australia will be removed, effective 12.01am on Friday 9 September 2022. Joint media release with Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.Television interview with Minister Butler and Kieran Gilbert, Sky News - 7 September 2022
Read the transcript of the Sky News Afternoon Agenda interview with Minister Butler about the announcement of cheaper medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Cheaper scripts for millions
For the first time in its 75-year history, the maximum cost of general scripts under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) will fall. Joint media release with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.