The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 27 October 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: TGA approves Pfizer booster shot roll out, vaccination shots prepared for 5-11 year olds GREG HUNT: And good morning everyone. I’m delighted to be joined by Professor John…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 27 October 2021 The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 18 years and older. The TGA approval means that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been found safe and…
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 Senator the Hon. Linda Reynolds CSC Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Minister for Government Services JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government has announced the membership of the Council of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The new Council will play a key role in supporting the NHMRC in its mission of building a healthy Australia.…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 24 October 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: Vaccination rates, PR Campaign, climate change GREG HUNT: And good morning. I’m joined by Lieutenant-General Frewen to give an update on the Covishield rollout, but also the…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE The next phase of the Australian Government’s vaccine communication campaign launches today, with the message ‘we’re almost there Australia’, reminding people that with increasing vaccinations we are able to return to a more normal, free life. Whilst we have…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is giving Australians new support on their IVF journey, providing Medicare rebates for testing services that can help prevent them passing serious genetic disorders onto their child. Until now, people who know they are carriers of…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is helping improve access to an important treatment for Australians battling a form of breast cancer. From 1 November 2021, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of Verzenio® (abemaciclib) will also be expanded for use in…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 24 October 2021 Medicare rebates for bowel inflammation testing From 1 November 2021, patients with chronic bowel inflammation will be able to claim a Medicare rebate for non-invasive laboratory tests, reducing the need for diagnostic endoscopy and colonoscopy…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is investing $40.5 million for a new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item to improve the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). From 1 November, Australians will be able to claim rebates for ambulatory blood…