Minister Butler's media

Australians can now have a say on two important strategies that will guide Australia’s action against hepatitis B and C to eliminate these viruses as public health threats by 2030.

The Australian Government is providing $1.3 million to Beechworth Health Service to roll out and evaluate a tool that improves care planning for older Australians across what matters to them, medications, mobility and mental health.

The Australian Government is providing a $1.5 million grant to Outback Futures to trial an innovative project to improve access to allied health professionals in remote areas. 

Extra mental health funding support will be provided to First Nations communities affected by major flooding, caused by a number of recent cyclones and monsoonal events in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.

The Government is investing $10.8 million to encourage eligible Australians to complete their potentially lifesaving bowel cancer screening as new data reveals screening rates dropped in 2020–2021 and natural disasters impacted screening rates.   

I welcome the news that the Prime Minister will recommend to the Governor-General that Mr Blair Comley PSM will be appointed as the Secretary for Department of Health and Aged Care.

A provider for the Joondalup Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) has been selected, following an Expression of Interest process. This is the third provider announcement for Medicare UCCs in WA.

The Australian Government is strengthening Medicare with a new $50 million research initiative to drive innovation in primary care.

Australians have saved almost $100 million in just five months, off nearly 9 million prescriptions, thanks to the Albanese Government’s cheaper medicines policy.

Read the transcript of Mark Butler's interview with Madeleine Morris about Cancer Council data on smoking and vaping, taking action on smoking and vaping, opioids, hospitals, bulk billing

The Albanese Government is seeking the views of researchers, consumers, industry, philanthropists and health service providers as part of reforming its investments in health and medical research.

From 1 June 2023, Australians with endometrial cancer and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome will have access to new treatment options through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

A provider for Western Australia’s second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has been selected, following an Expression of Interest process. 

The Albanese Government is pleased to announce Professor Steve Wesselingh will be the next Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

The Australian Government is today releasing the consultation report for a national one-stop shop that will enable clinical trials and health and medical research to be assessed and managed in a single place.

Australians living with rare diseases will have access to a new helpline and telehealth nurses thanks to the Albanese Government delivering on an election commitment.

On World No Tobacco Day the Australian Government is releasing the draft of the proposed tobacco control legislation.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference at Parliament House about World No Tobacco Day, taking action on smoking and vaping, cheaper medicines and Calvary Hospital ACT.

GP Access After Hours is the gold star service of after-hours care across the country.

A new palliative care pilot will be launched in South Australia to make care more accessible. 

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Neil Mitchell about CAR T-cell therapy and vaping.

A joint media release with the Hon. Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care and the Hon. Emma McBride MP, Minister for Mental and Suicide Prevention

Following an investment of $28.7 million from the Albanese Labor Government the GP Access After Hours Clinic at the Calvary Mater will re-open tomorrow.

Australians who need palliative care will benefit from enhanced workforce education and training and improved quality through Albanese Government funding totalling more than $68 million. 

Australians battling prostate cancer that has spread past the prostate will soon benefit from subsidised medicine under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).