Ministers' media centre

The Australian Government has today launched a new communication campaign to encourage people to follow public health advice to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

From 1 August 2022, Australians will have access to new and updated Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listings, including a new spinal muscular atrophy medicine for adult patients.

Read Minister Butler's speech at the Australian Medical Association National Conference on Saturday 30 July 2022. (Check against delivery)

Read Minister Butler's speech at the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Annual Conference on Friday 29 July 2022. (Check against delivery)

Australia is represented by its largest team at an overseas Commonwealth Games – and the second largest team ever – as one of 72 nations contesting the Birmingham Games, which run to August 8.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's speech in parliament on 28 July 2022.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's speech in parliament on 28 July 2022.

The Australian Government has listened to older Australians and the aged care sector and is getting reforms to the in-home care program back on track.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's TV interview with Sarah Ferguson, ABC 730 discussing aged care, COVID outbreaks, and residential aged care reforms.

The Australian Government is making it easier for Australians to see a doctor by strengthening Medicare, the critical foundation of our health system.

The Government has announced it will conduct a capability review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

The Australian Government introduced legislation today to deliver our commitments to fix the crisis in aged care, and usher in a new funding model for residential aged care.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' TV interview with Kieran Gilbert, Afternoon Briefing, Sky News, discussing NRL, residential aged care, COVID outbreaks, and wage increases

The 2022 Commonwealth Health Minister's Award for Excellence in Health and Medical Research has been awarded to a leading researcher tackling healthcare-associated infection, Professor Brett Mitchell from Avondale University.

More than 3,000 Australians died by suicide in 2020, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) latest report: Suicide and Self-Harm Monitoring.

The Australian Government is providing a package of $6.8 million in targeted funding to help ease the grief of stillbirth for bereaved women and families.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's TV interview with Kim Landers, ABC Radio AM discussing residential aged care, COVID outbreaks, staff shortages and wage increases.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's TV interview with Greg Jennett, ABC Afternoon discussing aged care, workforce, new legislation and the commonwealth games.

This DonateLife Week (24-31 July) 100,000 Australians are being asked to register as organ and tissue donors as part of the Great Registration Race.

More than two in five Australians experience a mental health issue in their lifetime. In 2020–21 more than 3.4 million Australians sought help from a health care professional for their mental health.

Read the transcript of Minister Wells' speech at the Brisbane 2032 Fundraising Luncheon, hosted by Property Council of Australia & Games partners and held on Friday 22 July 2022.

The Australian Government today launched a new advertising campaign to encourage eligible Australians to access life-saving COVID-19 oral antiviral treatments.

The Albanese Government is delivering on one of its core election commitments to make it easier for thousands of Australians in outer suburbs and regions to see a GP.

Young people across the nation will soon benefit from additional access to mental health support at a number of headspace centres around Australia.

Read the transcript of Minister Well's TV interview with Natalie Barr, Seven Sunrise discussing COVID in Aged Care.