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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New treatment for advanced prostate cancer added to the PBS
Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia.-
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in Beeliar today
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to improve public health services for Western Australians, with the Beeliar Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at the Lagoon Medical Centre opening from today, 15 November 2023. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and James Valentine, ABC Radio Sydney - 14 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Valentine on vaping. -
Medicare Urgent Care Clinic Opens on the Gold Coast
The Australian Government has delivered on its commitment to Gold Coast residents, following the official opening of the Gold Coast Medicare Urgent Care Clinic on Monday. -
National apology and recognition for Thalidomide survivors and their families
On Wednesday, 29 November 2023, the Australian Government will issue a formal national apology to all Australians impacted by the Thalidomide Tragedy. -
Thousands of illegal vapes kept from Australian stores and schools
More than 35 tonnes of vaping products suspected to contain nicotine have been detected at the border through a joint campaign between the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) over the past month. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 7 November 2023
Read the transcript for Minister Butler's press conference in Sydney on Operation OBELIA; COVID Response Inquiry; assessment and support services for people with ADHD report; Medicare investments. -
New treatment for women battling aggressive breast cancer
Women diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer will have access to new treatment through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - speech - 3 November 2023
Read Minister Butler's speech at the Whitlam Institute to celebrate the Whitlam Community Health Program -
Second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic opens in South Australia
The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to South Australians, with the Marion Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) opening from 6 November at the Marion Domain Mental and Dental Centre.