The Hon Mark Butler MP
Minister for Health and Aged Care
The Hon Anika Wells MP
Minister for Aged Care
Minister for Sport
The Hon Ged Kearney MP
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care
The Hon Emma McBride MP
Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Assistant Minister Rural and Regional Health
Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health
Latest media
Read the latest media releases, speeches and transcripts from the ministers of the Health and Aged Care portfolio.
NATIONAL APOLOGY TO THALIDOMIDE SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
The Albanese Government and the Australian Parliament, on behalf of the people of Australia has today offered a full, unreserved and overdue apology to all thalidomide survivors, their families, loved ones and carers.-
Radio interview with Minister Butler and Dave Marchese, Triple J Hack - 28 November 2023
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Dave Marchese about the next steps on vaping reforms. -
Radio interview with Triple JJJ Hack - Tuesday 28 November 2023
EO&E TRANSCRIPT
RADIO INTERVIEW
TRIPLE J HACK
TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2023
TOPIC: Next steps on vaping reforms. 
Support at Home to be rolled out in two stages
The new Support at Home Program will be delivered in two stages to minimise disruption and ensure continuity of care for older people.-
Minister for Health and Aged Care - press conference - 28 November 2023
Read Minister Butler's press conference at Parliament House about the next steps on vaping reforms. -
Next steps on vaping reforms
The first stage of Australia's new vaping reforms are set to commence on 1 January, with further protections implemented and strengthened over the course of 2024.
Archives for former ministers
Media releases, speeches and transcripts from former ministers of the Health portfolio are available in the former ministers' media centre.
Visit the National Library of Australia's web archive for older media releases, speeches and transcripts.