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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Radio interview with Minister Butler and Dave Marchese, Triple J Hack - 28 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Dave Marchese about the next steps on vaping reforms.-
Cheaper medicines and more bulk billing
Australians are on track to save a quarter of a billion dollars on their medicines in 2023, thanks to the Australian Government’s changes to make medicines cheaper. -
Indemnity insurance restored for midwives delivering labour care at home
The Australian Government has restored the ability of midwives to deliver care to women who labour in their home before a planned birth in hospital. -
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Greater Bunbury
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Western Australians, with the Greater Bunbury Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 20 November 2023 at Eaton Fair Shopping Centre on Recreation Drive, Eaton. -
$50 million boost to research for health problems
The Australian Government is investing $50 million in innovative research teams to address a range of health problems like prostate cancer, high blood pressure, stroke, and chronic pain. -
Provider Finalised for Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Townsville
The Albanese and Palaszczuk governments are making it easier for Townsville residents to see a doctor with a provider for the Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) finalised, following an Expression of Interest process -
Provider selected for Devonport Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering on their commitment to Tasmanians with a provider selected for the Devonport Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) finalised. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Nadia Mitsopoulos, ABC Radio Perth - 22 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos on health workforce; COVID-19. -
Improving the uneven spread of doctors and health workers
The Australian Government will undertake a wide-ranging review to urgently investigate how to more equitably distribute doctors and other health workers around the country. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - speech - 21 November 2023
Read Minister Butler's keynote address to CEDA on building a stronger Medicare.