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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Historic Medicare changes for women battling endometriosis
The Australian Government has listened to Australian women suffering endometriosis and complex gynaecological conditions like chronic pelvic pain and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).-
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Matthew Pantelis, FIVEAA - 10 May 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matthew Pantelis on attracting more doctors to SA regions; historic changes to Medicare for endometriosis. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 10 May 2024
Read Minister Butler and Assistant Minister Kearney's press conference on historic Medicare changes for women battling endometriosis; more doctors in Adelaide. -
Australian Government delivers CDU medical school
The Albanese Government is delivering on the long-term call for Charles Darwin University to establish a medical school in the Northern Territory. -
Clock is ticking to nominate a Medicare champion
Nominations are rolling in for the Australian Government’s Stronger Medicare Awards. -
Government adds two new heart disease treatments on the PBS
Australians with different types of cardiomyopathies now have access to new treatments under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Dr Zoran Bolevich appointed to lead the AIHW
The Australian Government has appointed Dr Zoran Bolevich to lead the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). -
Peak health bodies join Government to fight vaping
For the first time, the nation’s frontline health bodies have come together in support of the Government’s vaping reforms to prevent the sale, supply, manufacture and commercial possession of non-therapeutic vapes. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 8 May 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister Wells' press conference on peak health bodies joining the Government fight against vaping; aged care; AstraZeneca. -
$3.8 million to help Northern Rivers community heal after 2022 floods
Researchers at Southern Cross University have been awarded more than $3.8 million to help Northern Rivers locals affected by the devastating 2022 floods.