The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Dr Omar Khorshid Australian Medical Association President JOINT MEDIA RELEASE 8 June 2021 AMA and Australian Government agree to strengthening the MBS Review process and informed financial consent The Australian Government and the Australian Medical Association (AMA)…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 6 June 2021 DOORSTOP MOUNT MARTHA E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; Record Bulk Billing Rates; Perinatal Mental Health Support GREG HUNT: Thank you very much for joining us today. I am joined by Professor Roderick McRae, who…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care The Hon. David Coleman MP Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention MEDIA RELEASE 6 June 2021 $16.6 million investment for perinatal mental health services The Australian Government is building on its commitment to support…
The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 6 June 2021 GP bulk billing services at record highs More Australians than ever are getting the medical care they need at no cost to themselves, with almost nine out of 10 visits to the GP in the nine…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services, Minister for Sport MEDIA RELEASE 4 June 2021 New reporting requirements on workforce COVID-19 vaccination to protect older Australians in aged care Residential aged care providers…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 31 May 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update GREG HUNT: Thank you very much to everybody for joining us today. I’m accompanied by Professor Michael Kidd, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, who has…
With approximately 20,000 Australians dying each year from tobacco-related illness, the Australian Government is investing $3 million through Cancer Council Victoria towards a new national best practice support service for nicotine cessation to ensure these health professional have up-to-date evidence-based resources. Additional initiatives in the 2021–22 Budget aimed at encouraging people to quit smoking…
The Morrison Government is providing up to $20 million in funding for early intervention projects and up to $10 million for security infrastructure through round six of the Safer Communities Fund – open to incorporated associations and incorporated non-for-profit organisations. The following grant opportunities important dates are: The Early Intervention Grant: Grants between…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 30 May 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update; Outbreak in Australia; Federal Government support for Victoria. GREG HUNT: I’m delighted to be joined today by Professor Brendan Murphy, the Secretary of the Department…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 28 May 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: Vaccine rollout, Victorian lockdown. GREG HUNT: Good afternoon everyone. I’m joined by the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, and the Head of the Vaccines Coordination Program, Commodore Eric…