The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 5 October 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE CANBERRA E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 update; net-zero emissions targets. GREG HUNT: I’m delighted to be joined today by Professor Brendan Murphy, the Secretary of the Health Department, but here in his role…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 5 October 2021 INTERVIEW WITH SARAH HARRIS AND TRISTAN MACMANUS STUDIO 10 E&OE… Topics: Discovery of Molnupiravir; Resignation of Gladys Berejiklian SARAH HARRIS: Now, it’s hoped a new antiviral pill could bolster our arsenal against COVID. …
The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government is launching a new information portal, which will provide vital information and support for Australians seeking help for family members and friends with alcohol and drug related issues. Developed by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF),…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 4 October 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE E&OE… Topics: vaccination rollout; COVID-19 treatment GREG HUNT: Good afternoon. There are important reasons for hope coming out of developments over the weekend for Australians looking for a pathway home…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 4 October 2021 INTERVIEW WITH NEIL MITCHELL 3AW MORNINGS E&OE… Topics: COVID-19 cases in the Mornington Peninsula; COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout; COVID-19 treatments. NEIL MITCHELL: On the line is the Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, and the Member…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE 04 October 2021 Australia secures additional supplies of sotrovimab The Australian Government has increased supplies of the promising COVID-19 treatment sotrovimab with over 15,000 additional doses arriving in Australia over recent days. Sotrovimab is a novel monoclonal…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE From today, all Australians aged 12 and over are eligible to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine through Australia’s network of GPs and community pharmacies. The decision by the Australian Government to open up mRNA vaccines to the 60 and…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care TRANSCRIPT 30 September 2021 PRESS CONFERENCE MELBOURNE E&OE… Topics: vaccinations in Indigenous communities, opening of borders, anti-vaccine content on social media GREG HUNT: The opportunity is there for mRNA vaccines. Pfizer from your GPs, Moderna from your pharmacy.…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE From 1 October 2021, Australians with multiple sclerosis (MS), multiple myeloma, macular degeneration and keratitis will have access to new and expanded medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), reducing the cost of treatment for patients and their families.…
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health and Aged Care MEDIA RELEASE The Morrison Government welcomes the release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Causes of Death, Australia, 2020 report today, with Australia recording the greatest drop of deaths in the last decade. Overall last year, Australia recorded 161,300 deaths…