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 - press conference - 28 April 2024
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Adelaide on the new hope for breast cancer patients; cheaper medicines.-
Almost 500,000 vapes detained in largest operation in Australian history
In a joint operation, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and Victoria Police, have identified and detained nearly 500,000 vapes suspected of being unlawful. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Rafael Epstein, ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings - 23 April 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rafael Epstein on vaping; opioid dependency treatment. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 23 April 2024
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Melbourne on the seizure of illegal vapes; the mental health system. -
$5 million to help ensure the quality and safety of telehealth
The Australian Government is helping ensure the quality and safety of telehealth, with $5 million worth of research into how telehealth can achieve positive health outcomes for Australians. -
Press conference at Chemist Hill, Adelaide
Read Minister Butler's press conference on pharmacists providing free vaccinations offsite in aged care and disability care; pathology bulk billing; mental health funding and the eSafety Commissioner. -
Boost for pharmacists for flu season
The Albanese Government is protecting Australians in aged care and disability homes by funding pharmacists for the first time to provide free flu and other National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines at the homes -
Joint Statement from all Australian Health Ministers - 19 April 2024
Read the Joint Statement from all Australian Health Ministers on vaping. -
Joint press conference at the Health Ministers' Meeting - 19 April 2024
Read the transcript from the joint press conference which covered vaping and hospitals. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and David Bevan, ABC Adelaide Mornings - 18 April 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's radio interview with David Bevan on UK smoking legislation; vaping.