Minister Butler's media

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on transforming health and medical research in Australia; vaping.

The Australian Government is taking steps to ensure the cost of essential surgical items don’t rise, stopping those costs being passed on to patients and hospitals.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Connell on bulk billing; domestic violence; vaping.

Five months of official Medicare billing data shows after a decade of cuts and neglect from the Liberals, the slide in the GP bulk billing rate has stopped and bulk billing has now stabilised, since the Albanese Government tripled the bulk billing incentive.

The National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) in Darwin will receive more than $55 million from the Albanese Labor Government to support its operations.

Read the interview between Minister Butler and Michael Rowland on bulk billing; health insurance.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sabra Lane on bulk billing.

For the first time in 15-years women with an invasive form of early breast cancer that has a high risk of returning after initial treatment will now have access to an additional medicine thanks to the Australian Government.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on the new hope for breast cancer patients; cheaper medicines.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on the new hope for breast cancer patients; cheaper medicines.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rafael Epstein on vaping; opioid dependency treatment.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Melbourne on the seizure of illegal vapes; the mental health system.

In a joint operation, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Victoria Police, have identified and detained nearly 500,000 vapes suspected of being unlawful.

The Australian Government is helping ensure the quality and safety of telehealth, with $5 million worth of research into how telehealth can achieve positive health outcomes for Australians.

The Albanese Government is protecting Australians in aged care and disability homes by funding pharmacists for the first time to provide free flu and other National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines at the homes

Read Minister Butler's press conference on pharmacists providing free vaccinations offsite in aged care and disability care; pathology bulk billing; mental health funding and the eSafety Commissioner.

Read the Joint Statement from all Australian Health Ministers on vaping.

Read the transcript from the joint press conference which covered vaping and hospitals.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's radio interview with David Bevan on UK smoking legislation; vaping.

Unprecedented concerns around rising vaping rates in schools show the need for immediate action, a recent trial has shown.

Read Minister Butler's press conference on vaping in schools.

Australians with high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ovarian cancer now have access to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read Minister Butler's press conference on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics hitting the major milestone of 250,000 visits; Victorian health system; gender inequality in healthcare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matt Shirvington on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics major milestone of 250,000 visits; cost of living relief.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics hitting the major milestone of 250,000 visits.