All Australians are being asked to start 2018 by giving the gift of life, by discussing their organ and tissue donation wishes with family and friends and joining the Australian Organ Donor Register. Federal Member for Flinders, Greg Hunt MP, said almost anyone can become a registered donor. “I’m calling on all Australians to make…
E&OE… Topics: Out-of-pocket expenses, Medicare, PBS, codeine, gang crime in Melbourne WARREN MOORE: I’m joined by the Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Thanks for your time, Minister. GREG HUNT: It’s a pleasure. Good afternoon and a Happy New Year. WARREN MOORE: Well, another year…
In an important step for the development of the medicinal cannabis sector and to secure long-term supplies for Australian patients, the Federal Government will permit the export of medicinal cannabis products. This follows extensive consultation that was undertaken last year. Our top priority is to ensure a safe quality supply of medicinal cannabis for Australian…
The Turnbull Government will provide an additional $3 million to life saving clubs and other water safety organisations around Australia to help reduce drowning deaths and near-deaths. A large part of the funding will go to the Government’s beach equipment program, to assist the approximately 310 surf lifesaving clubs around Australia. This will…
The Turnbull Government will work with the medical profession to address the large and sometimes unanticipated out-of-pocket medical fees some patients face. A new expert committee chaired by the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, Professor Brendan Murphy, will investigate out-of-pocket costs and options to ensure that consumers are better informed of fees before agreeing to treatment.…
E&OE… Topics: $3 million to save lives in the water, gang crime in Victoria CHRIS KENNY: I’m joined on the line now by the Health Minister Greg Hunt who was at that press conference. Thanks for joining us, Greg. GREG HUNT: It’s a pleasure,…
Around 800 Australians each year suffering from lung cancer and relapsed refractory multiple myeloma will benefit from affordable access to new medicines from 1 January 2018. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells. This can prevent healthy plasma cells from working the way they should, making the bones weaker and leading to the spread…
The Turnbull Government is today launching Surf Life Saving Australia’s 2017 National Coastal Safety Report – which found that 116 people died from drowning around the Australian coastline in 2016-17. While this was down from the previous year, it was 10.5 per cent higher than 2014-15. It’s a timely reminder for swimmers of all abilities…
E&OE… Topics: Kristina Keneally; Surf Life Saving Australia’s 2017 National Coastal Safety Report SAMANTHA MAIDEN: Greg Hunt, you have attacked Kristina Keneally over the claims that she has made in relation to Medicare. She said that she had to wait an hour,…
The Turnbull Government will boost high performance sport funding with an additional $10 million as part of a targeted drive towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The extra investment will be injected across 18 Olympic and Paralympic sporting disciplines, supporting hundreds of athletes bound for Tokyo 2020. The Turnbull Government has previously boosted…