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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Provider Finalised for Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Townsville
The Albanese and Palaszczuk governments are making it easier for Townsville residents to see a doctor with a provider for the Townsville Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) finalised, following an Expression of Interest process-
Provider selected for Devonport Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
The Australian Government is delivering on their commitment to Tasmanians with a provider selected for the Devonport Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) finalised. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Nadia Mitsopoulos, ABC Radio Perth - 22 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Nadia Mitsopoulos on health workforce; COVID-19. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Raf Epstein, ABC Melbourne - 21 November 2023
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's interview with Raf Epstein on vaping; health workforce. -
Improving the uneven spread of doctors and health workers
The Australian Government will undertake a wide-ranging review to urgently investigate how to more equitably distribute doctors and other health workers around the country. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - speech - 21 November 2023
Read Minister Butler's keynote address to CEDA on building a stronger Medicare. -
Minister Butler doorstop in Melbourne - 21 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop in Melbourne on VID vaccines and Pearcedale GP. -
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Bundaberg
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Bundaberg residents, with the Bundaberg Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 20 November 2023 at 184 Barolin Street, Walkervale. -
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Coffs Harbour
The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to the people of Coffs Harbour, with the Coffs Harbour Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 20 November 2023 at CHC Medical. -
Unlocking the power of the immune system to kill prostate cancer
The Australian Government is providing $5 million to Professor Gail Risbridger and a team from Monash University to develop CAR T cell therapy for prostate cancer.