30 November 2020 – Professor The Hon Greg Hunt

Disability Royal Commission Public Hearing COVID-19 Report

Health, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt 30 November 2020

The Australian Government welcomes the COVID-19 report of the Disability Royal Commission. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen significant challenges in the way all Australians live our lives, however, the Government recognises the unique factors that need to be considered when managing the health care needs of people with disability. One of our…

Greater access to key treatment option for patients with rare flesh eating ulcer

Health, Local Media, Media ReleasesBy Greg Hunt 30 November 2020

There’s new hope for Australians living with a severe flesh eating ulcer, with expanded subsidised access to a key medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). From 1 December, access to Rimycin 150® and 300® (rifampicin) will be expanded on the PBS for the treatment of Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection). It is expected 425…