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Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic about tobacco control legislation being introduced into Parliament, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and the Voice.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Rowland about tobacco control legislation being introduced into Parliament, and the Voice.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about tobacco control legislation being introduced into Parliament, and aged care.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos about vaping.

The Albanese Government is committing to making sure that our hard-working and highly educated health workforce can work to the full extent of their skills, experience and training.

The Government has appointed former Minister for Health and current Chair of VicHealth, Nicola Roxon, as the new Chair of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), as the Institute’s two-yearly report on the wellbeing of Australia shows a mixed recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read Minister Butler's doorstop in Canberra on cost-of-living relief for millions of Australians with 60-day prescriptions; Covid inquiry.

Read Minister Butler's op-ed published in The Examiner on the 5th of September 2023.

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to the residents of the Hunter with All Ways Healthcare, supported by ForHealth being selected as the provider for the Cessnock Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC), following an Expression of Interest process.

From today, thanks to the Albanese Government, millions of Australians living with an ongoing health condition will be able to get two months’ worth of medicine for the price of one.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic about 60-day prescriptions.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Rowland about 60-day prescriptions.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matt Shirvington and Natalie Barr about 60-day prescriptions.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on 60-day prescriptions; vaping.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the commencement of 60-day prescriptions; 8th community pharmacy agreement; bulk billing; superannuation and paid parental leave.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matthew Pantelis on the commencement of 60-day prescriptions

The Australian Government has accepted advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) that all adults aged 75 years and older should receive an additional 2023 COVID-19 vaccine dose if six months have passed since their last dose.

The Australian Government has accepted advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) that all adults aged 75 years and older should receive an additional 2023 COVID-19 vaccine dose if six months have passed since their last dose.

From 1 September 2023, Australians with an aggressive form of breast cancer and certain types of leukaemia will have access to new treatment options under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

The Albanese Government has delivered on its commitment to the people in Hobart, who will have access to two fully bulk billed Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Virginia Trioli on new sector-led eating disorder strategy; psychology workforce investments; how a Voice to Parliament will improve the health of Indigenous Australians.

A national strategy developed by the eating disorder sector released today will help guide policies, programs and services to better support people with eating disorders across Australia over the next 10 years.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tim Shepherd about the new sector-led eating disorder strategy.

The Australian Government has honoured an important election commitment to the people of Ipswich, delivering a brand new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) at the Riverlink Medical & Dental Centre in North Ipswich.

Read the summary of Minister Butler's doorstop on Clarkson Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opening; WA Urgent Care Clinics