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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Bulk billing on the rise for the Central Coast thanks to Albanese Government
Central Coast residents have seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing in Australia, since the Albanese Government tripled the bulk billing incentive.-
Regional Victoria a big winner on bulk billing thanks to the Australian Government
Australians in rural and regional Victoria have seen some of the largest increases in bulk billing in the country, since the Australian Government tripled the bulk billing incentive. -
150,000 vapes seized in South Australia
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has stopped more than 13 tonnes of disposable vapes from entering the community after seizing a number of air cargo consignments in Adelaide. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 30 January 2024
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's press conference on vaping. -
Breaking Australia's suntanning obsession
As shocking new statistics show the continued popularity of tanning among young people and their belief that getting skin cancer is unlikely, a ground-breaking sun safe campaign is ramping up to change the attitudes and behaviours of 18–30-year-old Australians. -
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. -
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. -
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.