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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Sixty-day prescriptions start today
From today, thanks to the Albanese Government, millions of Australians living with an ongoing health condition will be able to get two months’ worth of medicine for the price of one.-
Minister for Health and Aged Care – interview on the Today Show – 1 September 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic about 60-day prescriptions. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – interview on ABC News Breakfast – 1 September 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Michael Rowland about 60-day prescriptions. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – interview on Sunrise – 1 September 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matt Shirvington and Natalie Barr about 60-day prescriptions. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Patricia Karvelas, ABC RN Breakfast - 1 September 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Patricia Karvelas on 60-day prescriptions; vaping. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 1 September 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the commencement of 60-day prescriptions; 8th community pharmacy agreement; bulk billing; superannuation and paid parental leave. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Matthew Pantelis, FIVEaa Mornings - 1 September 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Matthew Pantelis on the commencement of 60-day prescriptions -
Additional COVID-19 vaccine dose recommended for adults aged 75 and over
The Australian Government has accepted advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) that all adults aged 75 years and older should receive an additional 2023 COVID-19 vaccine dose if six months have passed since their last dose. -
Additional COVID-19 vaccine dose recommended for adults 75 years and over
The Australian Government has accepted advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) that all adults aged 75 years and older should receive an additional 2023 COVID-19 vaccine dose if six months have passed since their last dose. -
Expanded medicines for breast cancer and leukaemia on the PBS
From 1 September 2023, Australians with an aggressive form of breast cancer and certain types of leukaemia will have access to new treatment options under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).