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Rebecca was elected to the Federal Parliament in 2025 and appointed Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Indigenous Health and Women.
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Men's health in the spotlight in Lyons
Special Envoy for Men’s Health, Mr Dan Repacholi MP will join Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care,and Federal Member for Lyons, the Hon Rebecca White MP in Tasmania today as part of ongoing national work to improve the health and wellbeing of Australian men and boys.Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Oatlands – 24 February 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference on additional beds on the Callington Wing at the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre.Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Brighton – 23 February 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about Bulk Billing, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and Medicare Mental Health Kids HubsRecord jump in bulk billing for Tasmanians
Tasmanians now have access to 59 Medicare Bulk Billing practices, statewide, following the Australian Government’s historic investment to strengthen Medicare.Next generation of cancer scholars announced
The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the recipients of Round 2 of the First Nations Cancer Scholarship, which provides financial and wellbeing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduates undertaking further cancer-related postgraduate studies or research.Future Tasmanian doctors start training in Launceston
Twenty new medical students will start at the University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) Launceston campus this month where they will complete their entire medical degree, thanks to the Australian Government.Tasmania's Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs open
Tasmanian families now have access to free mental health support and care for their children at Medicare Mental Health Kids Hubs in three locations — East Tamar, Burnie and Jordan River.Radio interview with Assistant Minister White, ABC Radio Hobart Drive – 13 February 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's interview with Kylie Baxter on FSANZ to mandate Health Star Ratings.Press conference with Assistant Minister White, Sorrell – 13 February 2026
Read the transcript of Assistant Minister White's press conference about Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and Health Star Ratings.More Medicare Urgent Care Milestones
The Albanese Government’s Medicare Urgent Care Clinics have recently reached several significant milestones in Tasmania.