Minister Butler's media

The Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to support innovative health and medical research with a $300 million investment aimed at tackling some of the most pressing health challenges and to improve the health of all Australians.

The Australian Government is delivering for Ali Curung (Barkly Region), Lajamanu (Big River Region) and Galiwin’ku (Elcho Island) with the opening of three new remote Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference with Marion Scrymgour, Member for Lingiari on Alice Springs; Medicare Urgent Care Clinics

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Leila McKinnon on rural healthcare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Leila McKinnon on A Current Affair about rural health care.

The Australian Government has ensured thousands of Australians living with severe eczema will continue to have access to affordable treatments.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference which covered PBS treatment for severe eczema, nuclear power and paracetamol changes.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on severe eczema treatment being secured on the PBS; paracetamol changes.

Today, the Health Minister presented a substantial package of reform proposals for consideration by the first meeting of the Private Health CEO Forum, to support the viability of private hospitals, while making the entire system fairer and more sustainable for patients.

The Australian Government, in partnership with Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia, are today launching the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2035.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference with Arabella Gibson on South Australian Perinatal Mental Health Centres; Australian Burden of Disease Study 2024.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Ali Moore on the Illicit Tobacco Symposium; vaping crackdown.

New and expectant South Australian parents will get free, personalised mental health support with new perinatal mental health centres to be established in Elizabeth and Murray Bridge, South Australia.

The Australian Government has today released an Australian-first roadmap to improve the health and wellbeing of the LGBTIQA+ community.

The Australian Government has committed an additional $107 million for the regulation and enforcement of Australia’s world-leading new laws on vaping products.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Charlie McKillop on Cairns Medicare Urgent Care Clinic; tripling of the bulk billing incentive; GP Incentive Fund; Enhertu PBS listing; COUCH Cancer Wellness Centre.

Read Minister Butler's speech at the ITEC Symposium 2024

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on additional funding for the regulation and enforcement of world-leading vaping laws; reproductive health; menopause inquiry; tobacco excise.

The Australian Government is delivering cheaper and more accessible healthcare for residents across the Fraser Coast with the opening of the Hervey Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC).

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on ABC Melbourne Drive on Illicit Tobacco Symposium and vaping crackdown

The Australian Government has secured the future of Australia’s iconic Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) with a $74.8 million investment.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Murray Jones on the Cairns Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, $1 billion 10-year Royal Flying Doctors Service agreement and private health insurers using 'phoenixing' practices.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference with Senator Nita Green in Cairns on the $1 billion 10-year Royal Flying Doctors Service agreement, rural healthcare services, national flags, the anti-Semitic synagogue attack, drink spiking, fluoridation in water and more.

New and expectant WA parents will get free, personalised mental health support with a new perinatal mental health centre to be established in Wanneroo, Western Australia.

Today the Commonwealth Ombudsman released a report into the “loophole” tactics that private health insurers have been using to charge millions of Australians more for private health cover.