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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Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 29 January 2024
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference which covered the 40th anniversary of Medicare, bulk billing, mental health and healthcare affordability.-
Commemorating 40 years of Medicare
The Australian Government is releasing a special edition Medicare card in 2024 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Australia’s world class universal health insurance scheme. -
New incentives to boost advanced health services in regional communities
The Australian Government is delivering on another election commitment, with new incentives to encourage more doctors with advanced skills to work in regional, rural and remote Australia. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care's doorstop in Adelaide on 21 January 2024
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's doorstop covering cheaper medicines and bulk billing. -
Australians save $250 million thanks to Albanese Government cheaper medicines
Australians have saved $250 million on cheaper medicines in 2023 thanks to the Albanese Government. -
New sexual health campaign to combat rising rates of STIs
A ground-breaking new awareness campaign is encouraging young people to take action to prevent sexually transmissible infections (STI) by testing regularly and practising safe sex. -
Albanese Government cracks down on illegal tobacco imports
The Albanese Government has committed $188.5 million to crackdown on the importation of illegal tobacco.
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Minister for Health and Aged Care's doorstop in Adelaide on 14 January 2024
Read Minister Butler's doorstop on importation of illegal tobacco, bulk billing and new STI campaign -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Graeme Goodings, FIVEaa Adelaide Mornings - 11 January 2024
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's radio interview on FIVEaa covering Medicare Urgent Care Clinics. -
Over 130,000 Medicare Urgent Care Clinic presentations
Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs) across the country are delivering on the Government’s commitment to make it easier for thousands of Australians to see a doctor or nurse for urgent care, while diverting patients from hospital emergency departments.