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Read the latest media releases, speeches and transcripts from the ministers of the Health portfolio.
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The Australian Government has released a data snapshot of residential aged care facilities which have recorded COVID-19 infections.
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A joint release with The Hon Nola Marino MP, Assistant Minister for Regional Development & Territories and Nicolle Flint MP, about the Morrison Government's support of the endometriosis awareness campaign for high school students in South Australia and Western Australia.
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Adults and young people across Townsville and the region will have increased access to drug and alcohol treatment services as a result of an Australian Government investment of more than $6 million in the Salvation Army rehabilitation and detox centre.
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The Australian Government has signed a $3.7 million contract with a Melbourne company to supply sterile nasal swab kits to the National Medical Stockpile.
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Supporting young people around Australia and their mental health is a priority for the Australian Government.
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Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK? Day, the Australian Government is officially launching vital suicide prevention aftercare services in 6 states and territories, as well as providing a further $19 million to extend leading national suicide prevention services.
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Read the transcript of a doorstop with Minister Hunt on Thursday 10 September 2020.
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A national consultation process will guide the third set of the Morrison Government’s ground-breaking Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities for 2020–2022.
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Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Leon Byner on 5AA about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Australia’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Strategy supports early access to, and delivery of, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, as soon as they become available.
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A joint release with Dr Omar Khorshid, President, Australian Medical Association, about new measures to help reduce the number of healthcare workers being infected with COVID-19.
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As part of International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, the Morrison Government has committed nearly $24 million of funding for FASD Diagnostic and Support Services.
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Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Rafael Epstein on ABC Radio National about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview with Chris Kenny on Sky News about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Transcript of Minsiter for Health, Greg Hunt's interview on 3AW with Neil Mitchell.
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Read the transcript of Minister Hunt's interview on Sunrise with Natalie Barr about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Australia has led a successful push for worldwide action to tackle 2 key global health issues – cervical cancer and eye health.
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The Australian Government will extend the human biosecurity emergency period under the Biosecurity Act 2015 by an additional three months.
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The Australian Government is backing several Australian research projects aimed at finding breakthrough treatments, diagnostics and – the ultimate – a vaccine in the fight against COVID-19.
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A media release about an Australian Government investment of more than $1 billion in ground breaking medical research through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians.
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The Youth Action Projects Grant Scheme is now open to individuals and organisations supporting activities important to young Australians.
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Record GP bulk billing rates under Medicare reached 87.5 per cent in 2019–20. This means that on average, more than 8 out of 10 visits to the GP were provided with no out-of-pocket cost.
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The Australian Government will provide an additional $563.3 million to extend support for the aged care sector’s response to COVID-19, announced in March and subsequently as part of the Aged Care response plan.
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The Australian Government will provide an additional $563.3 million to extend support for the aged care sector’s response to COVID-19, announced in March and subsequently as part of the Aged Care response plan.
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Read the transcript of a doorstop with Minister Hunt, Minister Colbeck and Professor Kelly on Monday 31 August 2020.
