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The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with the tender process underway to identify a provider to operate the Cairns clinic.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with the tender process underway to identify a provider to operate the Mackay clinic.

From cutting-edge vaccine technology to life-saving antivenoms, the Australian Government is backing Australian-led research to transform health outcomes across our nation and our region.

Read the transcript of Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Butler's press conference about Professor Richard Scolyer AO, migration, electoral reform, Freedom of Information, United Nations, Australia-China relationship and aged care.

Read Minister Butler's speech at Parliament House in Canberra about PharmAus25.

The Albanese Government is taking immediate steps to bring medicines and new treatments to Australians sooner following the interim report by the Health Technology Assessment Review Implementation Advisory Group.

Professor Richard Scolyer’s contribution to brain cancer research and advocacy will be continued and further celebrated with a new position named in his honour at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister Rae's press conference about Home Care Packages; and foreign affairs.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Assistant Minister White's press conference about more choice and cheaper medicines for women’s health; aged care; NDIS committee; and foreign affairs.

Hundreds of thousands of Australian women are accessing cheaper medicines and better health care thanks to the Australian Government’s landmark women’s health package.

The Australian Government has introduced legislation to deliver on its commitment to establish an independent Australian Centre for Disease Control.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Bridget Brennan on delivering cheaper PBS medicines, anti-immigration rallies and IVF.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic about anti-immigration rallies; migration; and delivering cheaper PBS medicines costing no more than $25 a script.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara about home care packages; delivering cheaper PBS medicines costing no more than $25 a script; Thriving Kids; and specialist costs.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop interview about delivering cheaper PBS medicines costing no more than $25 a script.; Home Care Packages; freedom of information legislation; anti-immigration rallies; and IVF.

Australian children will now have stronger protection against pneumococcal with the Australian Government implementing a new and improved vaccine on the National Immunisation Program (NIP).

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matt Shirvington on delivering cheaper medicines.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to deliver further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with a tender process commencing on 2 September 2025 to identify a provider to operate the East Adelaide clinic.

From today, Australians with paediatric psoriasis, fibrodysplasia, asthma, cystic fibrosis and blood cancer now have access to new and expanded cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The search for venom-based treatments, and better treatment for Parkinson’s disease and lung cancer, are three projects sharing in $72 million in health research funding from the Australian Government.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.

The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment for a further 50 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics with a tender process now underway to identify a provider to operate the Bathurst clinic.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michelle Grattan on Thriving Kids program; strengthening Medicare; gender affirming care; aged care; illegal vapes; illicit tobacco; Medical Research Future Fund.

A landmark 10-year plan for Australia’s first national health and medical research strategy is a step closer with the release today of a draft strategy for consultation.

The Australian Government is strengthening Australia’s home-grown doctor workforce, with additional Commonwealth supported places available from 2026.