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 and Aged Care.
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, speech – 22 November 2024
Read Minister Butler's address to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners GP24 Conference.-
Southport Medicare Urgent Care Clinic now open
The Albanese Government is delivering on its promise to strengthen Medicare with another Medicare Urgent Care Clinic destined for the Gold Coast, this time in Southport. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Nicole Dyer, ABC Gold Coast Breakfast Radio - 21 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Nicole Dyer on Southport Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opening; vaping crackdown. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care, speech – 20 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's speech at Parliament House about health technology assessment reform. -
Broad expertise to lead health technology assessment reform
The Australian Government has today announced the members of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review Implementation Advisory Group (IAG). -
Australians benefit from new and expanded medicines on the PBS
Australians with osteoporosis, a type of skin lymphoma, spinal muscular atrophy and type 2 diabetes will have access to new and expanded medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
First year of Medicare data shows welcome increase to bulk billing in regional Victoria
Medicare billing data shows the Albanese Government’s record investment to strengthen Medicare one year ago has revived bulk billing, with Australians in regional Victoria having an additional 585,900 free visits to the GP in the past year. -
Establishing Genomics Australia
The Australian Government is establishing a new national body to provide leadership, coordination and expertise so all Australians can reap the benefits of cutting-edge genomic research and technologies. -
Rosemary Huxtable appointed to develop National Health and Medical Research Strategy
Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO PSM has been appointed to develop the National Health and Medical Research Strategy (strategy). -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN Breakfast - 14 November 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on national anti-vaping program for young people; vaping; social media reforms; access to terminations in hospitals.