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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$50 million to drive innovative models of primary care
The Australian Government is strengthening Medicare with a new $50 million research initiative to drive innovation in primary care.-
Aussies save almost $100 million on medicines in just five months
Australians have saved almost $100 million in just five months, off nearly 9 million prescriptions, thanks to the Albanese Government’s cheaper medicines policy. -
Minister for Health and Aged Care – interview on ABC News Breakfast – 5 June 2023
Read the transcript of Mark Butler's interview with Madeleine Morris about Cancer Council data on smoking and vaping, taking action on smoking and vaping, opioids, hospitals, bulk billing -
Charting the way forward for medical research funding
The Albanese Government is seeking the views of researchers, consumers, industry, philanthropists and health service providers as part of reforming its investments in health and medical research. -
New treatments for Australians with endometrial cancer and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
From 1 June 2023, Australians with endometrial cancer and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome will have access to new treatment options through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). -
Rockingham Medicare UCC provider selected
A provider for Western Australia’s second Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has been selected, following an Expression of Interest process. -
Professor Steve Wesselingh is the new CEO of NHMRC
The Albanese Government is pleased to announce Professor Steve Wesselingh will be the next Chief Executive Officer of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). -
Next step towards a health and medical research one-stop shop
The Australian Government is today releasing the consultation report for a national one-stop shop that will enable clinical trials and health and medical research to be assessed and managed in a single place. -
Helping patients navigate a rare diagnosis
Australians living with rare diseases will have access to a new helpline and telehealth nurses thanks to the Albanese Government delivering on an election commitment. -
Consultation opens on next generation tobacco control legislation
On World No Tobacco Day the Australian Government is releasing the draft of the proposed tobacco control legislation.