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Read the transcript from Minister Butler's television interview on bulk billing rates

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on ABC News which covered the 40th anniversary of Medicare, bulk billing and concussion guidelines for sport.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Kieran Gilbert on Medicare's 40th anniversary; 360,000 more bulk billed visits to the GP; COVID inquiry.

Read the transcript of Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler's press conference in Carrum Downs on 1 February 2024 about Medicare 40th anniversary, bulk billing, Dunkley by-election, and GP payroll tax.

Central Coast residents have seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing in Australia, since the Albanese Government tripled the bulk billing incentive.

Australians in rural and regional Victoria have seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing in the country, since the Australian Government tripled the bulk billing incentive.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference on vaping.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has stopped more than 13 tonnes of disposable vapes from entering the community after seizing a number of air cargo consignments in Adelaide.

As shocking new statistics show the continued popularity of tanning among young people and their belief that getting skin cancer is unlikely, a ground-breaking sun safe campaign is ramping up to change the attitudes and behaviours of 18–30-year-old Australians.

The Australian Government is releasing a special edition Medicare card in 2024 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Australia’s world class universal health insurance scheme.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference which covered the 40th anniversary of Medicare, bulk billing, mental health and healthcare affordability.

The Australian Government is delivering on another election commitment, with new incentives to encourage more doctors with advanced skills to work in regional, rural and remote Australia.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's doorstop covering cheaper medicines and bulk billing.

Australians have saved $250 million on cheaper medicines in 2023 thanks to the Albanese Government.

A ground-breaking new awareness campaign is encouraging young people to take action to prevent sexually transmissible infections (STI) by testing regularly and practising safe sex.

The Albanese Government has committed $188.5 million to crackdown on the importation of illegal tobacco.

Read Minister Butler's doorstop on importation of illegal tobacco, bulk billing and new STI campaign

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's radio interview on FIVEaa covering Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) across the country are delivering on the Government’s commitment to make it easier for thousands of Australians to see a doctor or nurse for urgent care, while diverting patients from hospital emergency departments.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, bulk billing and COVID-19.

Read Minister Butler's doorstop on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and aged care.

From 1 January 2024, Australians with advanced ovarian cancer, CLL, SLL, cystic fibrosis and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS), will have access to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read Minister Butler's doorstop on vaping.

There has never been a better time to quit vaping, as today marks the commencement of the first stage of the Albanese Government’s vaping reforms: the ban on importation of disposable single use vapes.

The Australian Government has delivered on its commitment with all 58 Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) open and operating before the end of 2023.