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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New and expanded PBS Listings for breast and prostate cancer
Australians with prostate and breast cancer now have affordable access to affordable new and expanded medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).-
Cheaper medicines stay cheaper as Australians save $1.1 billion
On 1 January, for the first time in more than 25 years, the maximum amount people pay for PBS medicines didn't rise with inflation for all Australians, as consumers saved $1.1 billion from cheaper medicines. -
$18.5 million to commercialise research to cure blindness, find cancer, and make childbirth safer
The Australian Government is investing $18.5 million to help eight Australian startup companies to commercialise their research and help turn their discoveries into new medicines and treatment tools for cancer, pregnancy complications, eye damage, and other conditions. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Graeme Goodings, 5AA Mornings - 20 December 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on COVID booster shots; private health insurance; cost of living measures. -
Older Australians urged to get new Covid booster
Older Australians and anyone eligible for a booster can benefit from getting the latest COVID-19 vaccine before an expected festive season wave. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 19 December 2024
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference with the South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Chris Picton, and the member for Boothby, Louise Miller-Frost MP, which covered the new eating disorder facility in South Australia and more. -
New agreement to ensure medicines stay cheaper and on pharmacy shelves
The Australian Government is ensuring medicines stay cheaper and on pharmacy shelves across Australia, through a new $4.2 billion agreement with the National Pharmaceutical Services Association over five years. -
Delivering an eating disorder centre for SA
The Australian Government and South Australian Government are delivering $10 million for a new Statewide Eating Disorder Service (SEDS) centre at the Repat Health Precinct to improve access to eating disorder treatments for people in South Australia. -
Vape crackdown: almost $2 million of illegal vapes seized in Perth
Significant crackdown on the illegal vape market. -
Christmas comes early for Men's Sheds across Australia
Christmas has come early for Men’s Sheds across the country with the Australian Government supporting 129 sheds with a share in more than $500,000 to continue supporting the health and wellbeing of their communities.