Minister Butler's media

The Australian Government has released the final report of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review.

Australia continues to ramp up the fight against illicit vapes, with more than 5.2 million illicit vapes and vaping products seized so far this year. Of these, more than 2 million vapes have been seized since the commencement of the new vaping laws on 1 July 2024.

The Australian Government is calling for feedback on the draft National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

Australians with Fabry disease, a rare genetic condition, and people with kidney cancer now have access to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The Australian Government is investing $34.5 million in research funding to trial new treatments and therapies aiming to harness the power of stem cells to improve patient outcomes.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's joint press conference with Mary Doyle MP and Dr Todd Cameron, which covered Victorian Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, covering dental services through Medicare, the private hospital sector review, and Victorian hospital funding.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview on 3AW Mornings which covered more Victorian Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, dental covered under Medicare, and illegal tobacco and vapes.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview with Rafael Epstein which covered Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Victoria, dental covered under Medicare, and illegal tobacco and vapes.

The Australian Government is delivering a further seven Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (Medicare UCCs) to give more Victorians access to high quality and free walk-in health care.

The Australian Government is funding a promising treatment that could effectively put rheumatoid arthritis into remission and eliminate the need for lifelong immunotherapy.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference which covered cheaper medicines, 60-day prescriptions, RSV and long stay older patients.

Thanks to the Government Australians have saved over half a billion dollars ($525 million) on the cost of their medicines.

Australians diagnosed with a type of metastatic breast cancer will now have access to a life prolonging treatment under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 September 2024.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on PBS listing for breast cancer medicine; 22 million additional IV fluid bags.

Local access to better health care is a step closer for Yanchep, with the first stage of a new health precinct open to the community in one of the fastest growing areas of Western Australia.

Due to unexpected increases in demand and manufacturing capacity constraints, there has been global supply limitations for IV fluids.

The Australian Government has invested $11 million to expand the Cancer Hub support services for children, young people and their families.

The Australian Government is making it easier for rural Queenslanders to see a doctor with a $2.4 million investment and an innovative program to support stronger rural healthcare.

Read Minister Butler's address to Movember Real Face of Men's Report Launch at Parliament House

Adults with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis and with certain cancers, will now have access to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) thanks to the Australian Government.

Read the transcript from Minister Butler's radio interview with Matthew Pantelis which covered South Australian hospitals, the Aged Care Taskforce, bulk billing, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, and medical students choosing general practice.

The Australian Government has established a new body to shape the direction of Australia’s healthcare workforce.

Read Minister Butler's speech at the Australian Medical Association's National Conference.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's address to the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's National Conference

Morayfield residents will be able to access fully bulk billed care with a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC).