Biography
Mark Butler has been the Labor Member for Port Adelaide and Hindmarsh in the Federal Parliament since 2007 and is the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing.
Mark served as Minister for Ageing and Australia’s first Minister for Mental Health in the Gillard Government. He has also held the ministries of Housing, Homelessness, Social Inclusion, Climate Change, Water and the Environment.
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Australians save over half a billion dollars on cheaper medicines
Thanks to the Government Australians have saved over half a billion dollars ($525 million) on the cost of their medicines.-
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 1 September 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference which covered cheaper medicines, 60-day prescriptions, RSV and long stay older patients. -
Life prolonging breast cancer drug receives expanded access on the PBS
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. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 28 August 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on PBS listing for breast cancer medicine; 22 million additional IV fluid bags. -
$11 million for cancer support services for young Australians and their families
The Australian Government has invested $11 million to expand the Cancer Hub support services for children, young people and their families. -
Better health care services for Yanchep locals
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. -
An additional 22 million IV fluid bags secured
Due to unexpected increases in demand and manufacturing capacity constraints, there has been global supply limitations for IV fluids. -
Strengthening the medical workforce for a healthy Charleville
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. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech - 14 August 2024
Read Minister Butler's address to Movember Real Face of Men's Report Launch at Parliament House -
Cheaper medicines for rare genetic disorders and cancer
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.