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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$3 million for better wound care
The hidden epidemic of chronic wounds in Australia will be tackled through new initiatives funded with more than $3 million from the Albanese Government.-
New treatment for essential tremor now available through Medicare
Australians living with essential tremor can now access Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) through Medicare, with the implementation of services funded through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). -
New hub and more support for Flying Doctors
The Albanese Government is directing extra funding to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to allow the iconic Australian organisation to deliver even more health services to Australians right across the country. -
Securing cheaper medicines and improved patient outcomes through 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement
The Australian Government and Pharmacy Guild of Australia have reached a Heads of Agreement for an 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA). -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 14 March 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on empowering nurse practitioner care in SA; rural and regional health workforce; flu vaccines; RSV vaccines. -
Empowering nurse practitioner care in SA
South Australians will have more options for free primary health care as part of a new pilot program expanding the number of nurse practitioners working in GP clinics, which will also help ease pressure on busy emergency departments. -
Nominate a Medicare champion today
Nominations are now open for the Stronger Medicare Awards. -
Podcast interview with Minister Butler and Bension Siebert - The Briefing – 7 March 2024
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Bension Siebert on vaping. -
Private health insurance premiums rise less than wages, pensions and inflation
The Australian Government has ensured Australians get value for money from their private health insurance, with the average cost of private health insurance premiums rising at a much slower rate than the increase in wages, the age pension and inflation. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Nadia Mitsopoulos, ABC Radio Perth – 5 March 2024
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos which covered private health insurance premiums.