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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First Western Australia Medicare Urgent Care Clinic provider selected
The first Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) provider in Western Australia has been selected following an Expression of Interest process.-
Minister for Health and Aged Care – interview on ABC Radio Perth – 16 May 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, bulk billing and strengthening Medicare reforms. -
PBAC backs ongoing access to low-dose asthma puffer for Aussie kids
The independent, expert group advising the Australian Government on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medications has reviewed its recommendation to put tighter controls around an important asthma medication for children. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - radio interview - 2GB Drive - Friday, 12 May 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Chris O'Keefe about Flixotide Junior. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – transcript – RN Breakfast – 12 May 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas about Medicare, bulk billing and Better Access. 
Television interview with Minister Wells, Karl Stefanovic and Scott Emerson, The Today Show - 11 May 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Wells' television interview with Karl Stefanovic and Scott Emerson on the Budget, regional parliament and The Wiggles.-
Minister for Health and Aged Care – transcript – ABC Afternoon Briefing – 10 May 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Greg Jennett about strengthening Medicare and bulk billing. -
Radio interview with Minister Wells and Tom Symondson, ABC Brisbane Radio, 10 May 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Anika Wells and Tom Symondson's interview with Breakfast's Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan on the Budget, aged care and Brisbane 2032. -
Budget 2023–24: Building a stronger Medicare
The Albanese Government is making Medicare stronger for all Australians, delivering critical funding for the urgent needs of today, and reforms for the healthcare of tomorrow. -
Budget 2023–24: Delivering the largest ever pay rise to aged care workers
The 2023–24 Budget delivers on the Albanese Government’s commitment to restore dignity to aged care and ensure older Australians are treated with the respect they deserve with an overall spend in aged care of $36 billion in 2023–24.